W8UES Donald C. Camp, M.D. SK

May 30, 1924 - Feb. 16, 2012
NILES - Donald C. Camp, M.D., age 87 years, of Barrett Street, Niles, Michigan died at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Lakeland Community Hospital, Niles following a brief illness. He was born on May 30, 1924 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Cyrus T. and Bertha (Horton) Camp, and graduated from Ypsilanti High School. He served in the United States Navy, returning as a veteran of World War II. He then completed his education, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan, and his Doctorate from The University of Michigan Medical School. He has lived in Niles since 1958, maintaining a practice as a general surgeon. Dr. Camp was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles, and a member and past State President of the American College of Surgeons. He served the community as a member and licensed pilot on the Niles Airport Board, and as an active member of the YMCA, helping to establish the building on West Main Street where he was a lifelong swimmer. He and Mrs. Camp also owned and operated The Barrett Place Bed & Breakfast. Dr. Camp pursued several other interests including amateur radio operation in Morse Code with the call sign W8UES, sailing on the northern Great Lakes, and calling square dances. He also had a great interest in music and could play many popular tunes by ear on the keyboard. On April 4, 1952 in Ypsilanti, Michigan he married the former Mary M. Troub who preceded him in death this past August 27th. Surviving family includes their children, Don F. (& Rachelle Howe) Camp of Grand Haven, Michigan, Mary Beth Camp, Ph.D. of Bloomington, Indiana, Jim (& Maryanne) Camp of West Bloomfield, Michigan, and Bill (& Vicki) Camp of Chicago, Illinois; grandchildren, Kevin (& Ann) Camp, Shannon (& Joel) Billau, D.O., and Krista (& Eric) Thigpen; great grandchildren, Amari and Alexi; Kevin and Shannon's mother, Cindy L. Camp; and Dr. Camp's sister, Ellen Gingrich of Forth Wayne, Indiana. The funeral service for Dr. Donald Camp will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles with the Rev. Edward H. Slate of the church officiating, and will conclude with the Veteran's Flag Presentation by the United States Navy Honor Guard. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. The family will receive relatives and friends from 2-4:00 and 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles. Contributions in memory of Dr. Camp may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church or to the YMCA of Niles-Buchanan.
Published in South Bend Tribune on February 19, 2012


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