Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SBT 1/31/1964

Larry Oler

July 22, 1941 – January 28, 1964

Larry Oler, 22, a former South Bend resident, was found dead in his home Tuesday in Hollywood CA of a gunshot wound to his chest.  Hollywood police said Oler died of an apparent self-inflicted wound from a .30 caliber rifle.

He was born in South Bend on July 22, 1941, moving to California about four years ago.  He is survived by his widow, Donnetta; a daughter, Lorrie Lee; his mother, Mrs. Harold Shippy of Berrien Springs; his father, Lewis E. Oler of South Bend; a brother, Rolbert L. Oler of Hollywood and two sisters, Mrs. Carl Collins of Niles and Mrs Donald Morningstar of Berrien Springs.

Friends may call after 7pm Saturday in the Forest G. Hay Funeral Home, where services will be held at 1:30pmMonday.  Rev. Raymond E. Belcher, assistant pastor of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate and burial will be in St Joseph Valley Memorial Park.