Donald G Apple Sr died in the early morning hours of Friday, January 26, 2024, and was carried by God’s
holy angels into the presence of Jesus Christ.
Don was born in Carmel, Indiana on May 3, 1934 and was looking forward to his 90 th birthday. He was
preceded in death by his father and his mother, Newby Dale Apple and Valeria Sue (Tumey) Apple, and
wife of 65 years, Kathryn Bell (Benjamin) Apple, his younger sister Marlyn J. (Bose) Smith, and his second
wife, Patsy Smith.
He is survived by his four sons, Donald G. (Pranee) Apple II, Kenneth D. (Kathy) Apple, Stephen M.
(Cathy) Apple, and Jeffrey D. (Meagan) Apple, his twelve grandchildren- (Donald II) Donald III, Daniel,
And Samuel, (Kenneth) Joseph, Carolyn, Kenneth, and Stephen, (Stephen) Stephanie and Alex, and (Jeff)
Melissa, Christy, Jeremy; his twenty-nine Great Grandchildren- (Don III) Braxton, Kailynn, Ayla, (Daniel
and Kelly) Vivian, Isaiah, Elin, and Lucas, (Samuel and Abby) Elijah, Naomi (and a little girl on the way!),
(Joseph and Jessica), Isadora and Mirabel, (Carolyn and Jonathan Jones) Samantha, Elora and Stephen,
(Ken and Mindy) Bailey, Penelope, and Layla, (Stephen and Maridith) Lillian, (Stephanie and Cody Isbel)
Jaxon and Caleb, (Melissa and Tony Carl) Brook and Paige, (Christy and Jason) Abigail, Evelyn, Noelle,
and Elsie, (Jeremy and Heather) Owen, Ben and Carolyn, and two Great Great Grandchildren (Abigail)
Juniper and Forest. (total of 47 descendents SO FAR…for those counting!)
Don was a member of Zion Bethel Church in Monticello and was active through his life as song leader, a
Gideon, a volunteer Jail Chaplain, a Sunday School teacher and served in other leadership positions in
the church.
Don also served in the Army Reserve as a Staff Seargent and was honorably discharged.
Don began his married life driving a semi-truck hauling grain between Chicago and Cincinnati, followed
by owning his own Texaco Gas Station On W. Broadway and 3 rd St in Monticello, then worked as Service
Manager for Bakes Pontiac-Buick Dealer next door to his shop. He owned for a short time the Riverview
Park Marina. Don then served as Service Manager for Lakewood Marina on Lake Shafer in Monticello,
IN, as Service Manager for B&E Marina in Michigan City, IN, as Service Manager for Swartzlander
Pontiac-Cadillac dealer in Michigan City, IN, , and as Service Manager for Oselka’s Snug Harbor Marina in
New Buffalo, MI. He then owned and operated Apple Family Park on Lake Shafer in Monticello, IN.
He will be buried in Hughes Cemetery beside his wife Katie Apple, near his sister’s and mothers
gravesites.

Visitation for Donald G. Apple, Sr.  will be Saturday, February 10, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello.  Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Miller - Roscka Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Messer officiating.  Interment will follow at Hughes Cemetery.  Miller - Roscka Funeral Home is honored to be handling arrangements.