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Donald MAY

1932 - 2014

Donald MAY obituary, 1932-2014, Lincoln, IL

BORN

1932

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home

127 South Logan Street

Lincoln, Illinois

Donald MAY Obituary

Donald "Pete" May

LINCOLN, IL - Donald "Pete" May, 81, of Lincoln passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, at 1:21 p.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Ill.

Pete was born Dec. 1, 1932, in Macon County, the son of Carl and Geneva Woolums May. He married Judy Mason on Jan. 1, 1954, in Middletown, Ill. She survives him in Lincoln.

Also surviving are his children: Donald E. May Jr. of Novi, Mich., and Tammy Rich Miley (EJ Miley Jr) of Lincoln, Ill.; one grandchild, Cade (Karry) Rich of Atlanta, Ill.; one great-grandchild, Taylor Rich; and one sister, Connie Madigan of Lincoln, Ill.

Pete was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Gary May.

Pete was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the 44th Infantry Division in the U.S. Army, member of Crime Stoppers, worked at Illico Oil Company for 45 years, was a security guard at the Lincoln Courthouse for many years, was a member of Law Enforcement of Logan County in Lincoln, Mt. Pulaski, and Emden, an avid hunter, and was a member of the Lincoln Christian Church.

Services for Pete will be 10 a.m., Monday Oct. 20, 2014, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln with Ron Otto officiating. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, also at the funeral home. A burial at New Union Cemetery will follow the service where full military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post # 263.

Memorials may be given to: American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.

Published by The Lincoln Courier from Oct. 17 to Oct. 18, 2014.
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May you all be surrounded by good memories. From Elaine & David Miller

October 18, 2014

Sorry for you lost. He was a very nice person. Candice Hunter

October 18, 2014

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

American Heart Association

October 17, 2014

God Bless you Pete and family. I always enjoyed out chats at the Mt. Pulaski Police Department, and your happy demeanor and genuine smile

Stephen Mason

October 17, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss! I have such fond memories of Pete's friendly smile and kind, wise words of advice. He was truly a special person and will be greatly missed.

Jennifer Koch

October 17, 2014

Sorry to learn of Don's death. Always enjoyed talking with him at the courthouse. Delmar Aukamp

October 17, 2014

I'm very sorry for your loss of Pete. I was thinking about him a week or so ago & wondering if he was still around. My parents worked with him for many years at the Kerr/McGee gas station in Petersburg & we all thought highly of him.
The family of Roy & Gertie Warfield.

Marsha Warfield Gum

October 17, 2014

sorry for your loss madigans. god bless

tad allen

October 17, 2014

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Memorial Events
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Oct

19

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home

127 South Logan Street, Lincoln, IL 62656

Oct

20

Service

10:00 a.m.

Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home

127 South Logan Street, Lincoln, IL 62656

Oct

20

Burial

New Union Cemetery

IL

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Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home

127 South Logan Street, Lincoln, IL 62656

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