Donald R. Prough

1927 - 2020

CARROLLTON — Donald R. Prough, 92, of Carrollton passed away Monday morning, April 20, 2020.

Born in Kane Township on July 23, 1927, he was the son of the late Ralph and Lucy (Turner) Prough.

He married the former Marva Ringhausen on Oct. 2, 1955, and she survives.

Also surviving are their children, Sarah (Mike Hill) Cook and Howard (Melissa) Prough, all of Carrollton.

He also is survived by five grandchildren, Ben (Kristie) Cook and their daughter, Maggie, Adele (Dawson) Hillis, Landry Prough, Megan Prough and Wade Prough; two stepgrandchildren, Kyle (Kayla) Hill and Michael (Jeannie) Hill; and six great-stepgrandchildren.

Donald was the oldest of Ralph and Lucy's seven children and is survived by his brother, Kenneth (Betty) Prough of Jerseyville; two sisters, Barbara (Roger) Foiles of Carrollton and Betty (Franklin) Thiebaud of Dallas, Texas; and a sister-in-law, Velma Prough of Jerseyville. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Geraldine Prough; two brothers, Lawrence and Glenn Prough; and his son-in-law, Jim Cook.

Donald was a U.S. Army veteran and a lifelong farmer. He loved his family, spending countless hours on his bulldozer, attending cattle sales and visiting with friends wherever he went, but especially at the coffee shop and around the Mount Gilead neighborhood.

Because of the current global health crisis, graveside rites will be private. The family has requested memorial donations be made to Mount Gilead Cemetery or to the Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Activity Fund. These may be mailed to Airsman-Hires Funeral Home, P.O. Box 112, Carrollton, IL 62016. Condolences may be left online at airsman-hires.com.