Donald L. Thorpe, 80, of Amelia, died Sunday, March 14, 2010. He was born April 27, 1929.

Mr. Thorpe served in the U. S. Marine Corps, U. S. Army and the U. S. Coast Guard.

He was preceded in death by one son, Mark Bull.

He is survived by his wife, Margarete Thorpe; children, Donna Thorpe, David (Jodi) Thorpe, Paul (Judy) Thorpe and Lance Bull; six grandchildren, Joshua, Krista, Olivia, Samuel, Emily and Nicole; two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held March 16 at E. C. Nurre Funeral Home in Amelia.

Interment at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Chapter, 8041 Hosbrook Road, Suite 422, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236.