DONALD-MARKHAM-Obituary

DONALD R. MARKHAM

Chicago, Illinois

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Markham, Donald R. Age 51. Police sergeant with the Chicago Police Dept. Beloved husband of Dina (nee Whitson C.P.D.); loving father of Deziree (Fiance Adam Miller), Devan, Dylan, Drake and Drew; dear son of the late William and the late Dorothy Yarbrough; dear brother of Mike, Cathy, Linda,...

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Don , you are forever remembered.

Donnie was the most kindhearted person I've ever met. The first time I came over to the house for a party, I felt welcomed as if I was family. Wanted dead or alive by Bon Jovi will forever remind me of you. Truly one in a million!

Donnie, you were the most kind hearted person I've ever met. The first time I came over to the house for a party, you made me feel like family. Wanted dead or alive by Bon Jovi will forever remind me of you. Truly one one in a million!

Sarge,
You were always a great, down to earth man.
I appreciate all you did for me when I worked for you.
Thank you.
I'll always remember you laughing and smiling.
My heart and prayers to your wife, children, family and friends.
You'll never be forgotten.

Donnie, I'll never forget the first time I had Fireball. It was because of you! You threw the best parties and I bet you're throwing one right now in heaven. You're going to missed by so many.

A special man in a million different ways. Our hearts and prayers go out to all family & friends. Don will be missed very much by all who had the honor of knowing him.

Don was an amazing man. Loved by everyone, he touched so many in a special way. He will be missed by so many.

Over the last few days, while milling through the countless numbers of those who loved Don, several times I SWEAR I "saw" him before my brain processed that it wasn't true. I attributed it to a certain haircut or a shirt that looked like one he'd wear. Later it hit me, it wasn't visual. It was a sign to me that Don left his mark on all of us and that in one way or another, he will always be around. In our hearts, in our minds and in the way we live our lives after having watched the way he...

Deepest sympathy to the Markham Family. We will keep you in our prayers. Don and I made Sgt together and I had the opportunity to work with him during that time. He was a great guy and will be greatly missed.

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