Michael Robert McDonald

SHELBYVILLE - Michael Robert McDonald, 54, of Shelbyville, died at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2005 in his residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Gary Crowder officiating. Visitation from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville. Memorials may be given to the Shelbyville Girl's Softball League, Little League Boy's Baseball or Men's Softball League. Mike was born on July 22, 1950 in Shelbyville, the son of Robert Rodell and Lois Lucille Smith McDonald. He graduated from Shelbyville High School in the Class of 1968. He was a tire builder for Bridgestone/Firestone in Decatur for 32 years, before his retirement on June 1, 2001. He also worked for World Color Press in Effingham. Mike enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing pool with friends and family. He loved spending time with all of his grandchildren. He is survived by his son, Andrew Michael McDonald and wife Jamie of Shelbyville; daughter, Beth Ann McDonald and fiancé Justin Stigers of Shelbyville; parents, Robert and Lois McDonald of Shelbyville; brother, Richard McDonald and wife Tori of Camanche, IA; sister, Diana Turner and husband Jerry of Shelbyville; six grandchildren, Taylor Dunaway, Jhett McDonald, Drue McDonald, Drake McDonald, Gracey Stigers and Gradey Stigers; and nieces and nephew, Michelle Turner of St. Louis, MO, Matthew Turner of Shelbyville, and Chloe McDonald and Lia McDonald both of Comanche, IA. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Roland and Golden McDonald and Gerald and Mary Elizabeth Smith. He will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends. Obituary written by family members