Robert LeRoy Gilreath, 91, Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025, at 5:21 am in his home.
Private services will be conducted. The Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Michigan City, IN, is handling arrangements.
He was born July 13, 1934, in La Porte, IN, to the late Robert B. and Elmina (Procter) Gilreath. On August 27, 1955, in Chicago, IL, he married Dorothy Swierkosz, who preceded him on July 15, 2020.
Surviving are his daughter, Katherine (Michael) Martin of South Bend, IN; two sons, Robert J. (Elizabethe) Gilreath of Hubbell, MI, and Joseph J. (Kathy Kwiatkowski, deceased) Gilreath of Michigan City, IN; five grandchildren, Kellie (John) Davis, Brian (Allison Deters) Klosinski, Robert R. (Myra) Gilreath, Paul (Caitlin Lippart) Gilreath and Sarah (Cory) Jokela; great-granddaughter, Eleanor "Nora"; and a sister, Roxanne Neier of Arizona.
He was also preceded in death by his brother, Jackie Gilreath, and grandson, Anthony Klosinski.
Robert was the retired owner of Springlake Sales, Michigan City, IN. He was a founding member of the Springfield Township Volunteer Fire Department and enjoyed traveling and photography.
Contributions may be made to Dunes Hospice, 4711 Evans Ave., Valparaiso, Indiana 46383.
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