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Donald Hall Obituary

SMITHFIELD - Donald L. Hall, age 68, of 7339 E. Co. 14 Highway, passed away at 8:31 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born Dec. 19, 1944, in Canton, the son of Harvey and Charlotte (Wilson) Hall. He married Margaret Harp on Aug. 6, 1966, at Temple Baptist Church in Canton. She survives.

Also surviving are three children, Tammy (Eric) Mullins of Pawnee, Donald Hall Jr. of Lynchburg, Va.; and Angela (Jeff) Durbin of Kincaid; six grandchildren, Brittany Reardon, Sammy Jo Reardon, Brandi Reardon, Zachary Hall, Kyle Durbin and Luke Durbin; two sisters, Louann (Ron) Lord of Clinton and Melody (Lee) Romine of Smithfield; a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Hall of Texas; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.

Donald retired after 17 years from Keystone Steel & Wire Co. in Bartonville. He was also a bricklayer and farmed for many years. He had previously worked at AMAX Coal Co. and for International Harvester Canton Works.

Donald served his country in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1966.

He was a member of Brock United Methodist Church in Smithfield. He was a member of the Bricklayers Union Local 8. He was a former Fulton County Board member, Bernadotte Township Trustee and athletic director for Smithfield Little League.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown, with Pastor Ellen Dodd officiating. A military service will be conducted at the memorial home, following the service, by the Lewistown VFW Post 5001 and the Lewistown American Legion Bishop Post 1. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at the memorial home. Cremation will be accorded following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Red Brick School or the Brock United Methodist Church. To send online condolences, visit www.henrylange.com.


Published by Peoria Journal Star on Sep. 12, 2013.
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Angela, Tammy and families - I'm so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. May your memories give you peace. Love and prayers to you all.
Jan Schmedeke

September 13, 2013

Donnie was a WONDERFUL man. He was my HERO! I told him that many times. Margaret you and your family are in my prayers. He will be missed.

Sandy (Stevens) Welsh

September 13, 2013

Donnie was a WONDERFUL man. He was my HERO! I told him that many times. Margaret you and your family are in my prayers. He will be missed.
Sandy (Stevens) Welsh

September 13, 2013

Our prayers and thought go out to you and your family Margaret. We will be thinking of you. Bill & Diane King

Diane King

September 12, 2013

In the short period that Aaron and I have known him we could tell that he was a wonderful man and a very kind hearted man. Our sympathies to the whole family.

September 12, 2013

Sorry to hear about Donnie's death.
your in our thoughts and prayers.
Friends of Ron & Ellen Webb.

Pat Baker

September 12, 2013

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