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Donald Mullikin Obituary

Donald E. Mullikin, 86, of Donovan, passed away Wednesday (Jan. 29, 2025), at Ascension Saint Mary Hospital in Kankakee.

He was born Oct. 27, 1938, in Kankakee, a son of Eugene and Dora (Pool) Mullikin. His parents preceded him in death, in addition to two brothers, Ed Mullikin and George Mullikin; and one sister, Nancy Robbins.

Donald married Janice Arseneau in Bonfield, on March 6, 1965. She survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Jodi (Dan) Hutson, of Bonfield, and Jill (Scott) Mullikin-Deneau, of Morocco, Ind.; two sons, John (Michelle) Mullikin, of Piper City, and Joel Mullikin, of Fowler, Ind.; one brother, Clinton Mullikin, of Bourbonnais; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Donald loved the outdoors and gardening.

He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army.

A private graveside service will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Beaverville.

Funeral arrangements are by the Baier Funeral Home in Watseka.

Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

Please sign his online guestbook at baierfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Journal on Jan. 30, 2025.

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