Daniel Whitfield, 55, of Evansville, passed away at 3:02 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at Deaconess Hospital.

Daniel was born Jan. 16, 1954, in Evansville, Ind. to Richard and Alice (Forney) Whitfield. He was a 1972 graduate of Benjamin Bosse High School, where he was president of the Student Council. Daniel attended Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and University of Evansville. He was employed by B & M Electronics and was a member of First Christian Church. Dan loved animals, especially his menagerie of cats.

He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Carol (Bernardi) Whitfield; stepdaughters, Devon Bernardi and Kelly Bunton; his parents, Richard and Alice Whitfield of Evansville, Ind.; sister, Carolyn Gallagher of Evansville, Ind.; grandchild, Kaitlin Bunton; aunt, Mary Roberts of Harlingen, Texas; uncles, Charles Forney of Orlando, Fla., and Charles Whitfield and his wife, Aileen of Newburgh, Ind.; cousins, Susan Forney of Orlando, Fla., David Forney of Umatilla, Fla., Chuck Whitfield of Newburgh, Ind., Kim Hurst and her husband, David of Boonville, Ind., and Karen Fitzpatrick and her husband, Dave of Terre Haute, Ind., and nephew, Christopher Gallagher of Evansville, Ind.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2009, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel - 5330 Washington Avenue, with Reverend Mitch Stichler officiating. Entombment will be in Oak Hill Mausoleum.

Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2009, and from 9 a.m. to service time at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: First Christian Church, 121 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713, the American Heart Association, 6100 W. 96th Street, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46278 or Vanderburgh County Humane Society, 400 Millner, P.O. Box 6711, Evansville, IN 47719

March 13, 2009
Chris & Carolyn, Our deepest sympathy on the loss of Dan. We are keeping you in our thoughts & prayers.
Tamara & Charles Kincaide, Evansville, Indiana

March 14, 2009
Steady and stable, always available and helpful and an all around great guy, Danno was a much loved member of the B&M family. We are all so greatly saddened. The Girls and Guys at B&M Electronics

March 14, 2009
To Dan's family, I am so sorry and shocked to read this. I remember Dan very well from high school (Bosse 1972) and years later as always kind, cheerful, and calm. Dan was a great friend. Looking back on those days now I realize how much of a positive and happy influence he was on my life - and I'm sure on many others.
Sincerely, Mark Riecken, Orlando, Florida

March 14, 2009
Only good things can be said about Dan and his respect to anyone that he ever met. I can still remember the times I bailed him out on people that only spoke spanish at work. - - Carol, anything you need ask Leila, and we'll both do everything we can to help. Joe Basaldua, Weslaco, Texas

March 14, 2009
Dan's family, Sorry for your loss. I have only great memories of Dan. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Sincerely, Mark Williamson, Montezuma, Indiana

March 14, 2009
Tom, Alice, and Carolyn, I am so sorry to hear of your loss of Danny. I will always remember the sweet red haired boy. You are in my prayers. May God give you strength. Love, Karen Orth Evans, Owensboro, Kentucky

March 17, 2009
Dan’s Family; I am so sorry for your loss. I used to seek out Dan's counsel on all things electronic when he was at Audio Trend on Weinbach in Evansville. I often told people I knew "Dan is the most intelligent and nice person I know" Such a sweet good natured person like him will be missed by all Bob Daugherty, Evansville, Indiana

March 17, 2009
Dan will be deeply missed, It fills like I lost a brother.  Fred Parsons, Evansville, Indiana

March 18, 2009
Ru, I'm so sorry to hear about Danno. My condolences and prayers to you and your family. I don't know if you remember me or not, but I'm a member of Coffee Break Gals. Lainey told us of Danno's death. Please remember he's in a better place now. If you want to get in touch, my email is: karmid@cox.net God bless you, my dear.
Karen Middleton, Bellevue, Nebraska

March 18, 2009
Ru, I am so sorry for your loss, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Kimmy Rhoades, Taylorsville, Kentucky