Pearl E. Gentry nee White, age 95, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015.
Beloved Daughter of the late LeRoy and the late Alice V. White nee Loh. Cherished wife of 65 years to the late LeRoy F. Gentry. Devoted mother of Patricia (Ronald) Hunter, late Margaret Deutsch and, late Sandra (Darrel) Chenore. Loving sister of late Katherine Holzbach, late George White, late Roy White, late Alice Hinkle, late Evelyn Rush, late Robert White, and late Ronald White. Proud grandmother of Pam Dorneden, Mark (Sharon) Hunter, late Kenneth Witzke, Keith (Lori Ann) Hunter, Scott (Sandy) Chenore, Jeff (Mary) Chenore, and Linda (Joe) Scott. Dearest great-grandmother of Lauren (Danny) Blount, Ryan Hunter, Aaron Hunter, Brad Hunter, Chelsey Hunter, Linette Dorneden, Roy Dorneden, John Scott, Tom Scott, Kaitlyn Chenore, and Michael Chenore. Beloved great-great-grandmother of Brettelynn Blount with two on the way. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Pearl was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 1941 and was a member of Dorcas. She loved traveling with LeRoy throughout the US, Canada, and Europe and spending their winters in Texas. Her grandchildren always loved their many visits with Nana because she always had some root beer, tea, oatmeal cookies, and apple slices.
Friends are invited to meet with the Family on Friday, March 27, 2015 from 3 PM to 8 PM at
LaHAYNE FUNERAL HOME
, 6955 Southeastern Ave., Hammond, IN. Lying in State on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 9:30 AM until time of Service at 10 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 7227 Hohman Ave., Hammond, IN with Pastor Kevin R. Olson officiating. Interment Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church. For further information regarding services, please contact
LAHAYNE FUNERAL HOME
at 219/ 845-3600.