Dorothy Aeliene Kilgore, 87, of West Lafayette, IN, died at 9:00 AM Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Cumberland Pointe Health Campus. She was born October 16, 1928, in Medaryville, IN, to the late Lycurges and Della Ahlgrim Kilgore. She graduated from San Pierre High School. Dorothy worked as an assembler at Guardian Industries in Michigan City for 48 years retiring in Dec. 31, 1997. She was a member of the TOPS Club Chapter 200 Lafayette (Take off Pounds Seriously). Surviving is her sister, Elsie (Bill) Schmidt of Michigan City; nieces, Marsha (Dale) Spear and Melinda Been both of Lafayette, Kimberly Kilgore and Maryann Kilgore  both of California and Sharon Webster of San Diego, CA; nephews, David (Sandra) Miller of Temple, TX, Lonnie Miller of Lafayette, Dale (Brenda) Kilgore and Gary Schmidt both of Michigan City. She was preceded in death by a brother, William Kilgore; and two sisters, Florence Miller and Marie Hughes. Dorothy was dearly loved as a very special aunt to her nieces & nephews and her great nieces and nephews. She was a wonderful friend to many people and was always laughing and smiling.  She loved to play Bingo, watch Purdue and the Pacers play basketball on TV,  and having the little children come to visit and enjoy lunch with her.  She will be dearly missed by those who loved her. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until the time of the service at 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 12, at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd Lafayette, IN 47909. Burial will follow in San Pierre Cemetery, San Pierre, IN. Those wishing may contribute to the American Heart Assoc. or American Diabetes Association.