James F. McDonald

James F. McDonald

James McDonald Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 3, 2018.
James was born on October 29, 1951 and passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018. James was a resident of Streator, Illinois at the time of passing. Jim attended Tonica Grade School and graduated from Tonica High School. Jim served in the US Army from Oct. 19, 1968 to Feb. 19, 1973 during Vietnam. A visitation will be held Sunday from 3 - 5 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 5 PM at the funeral home with military honors being conducted by members of the Marseilles American Legion and VFW. Cremation rites will follow services and burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park at a later date. Visitation at the Winterrowd Funeral Home from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on August 5, 2018. Memorials may be made to the Dusty Roads Foundation.

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