Donald K. McClelland

Donald K. McClelland, 71, of 625 S. 17th, died at 12:39 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 11, 2014) in his home.

Don was born Dec. 7, 1942, in Danville, a son of James L. and Marjorie Kerr McClelland.

Don served in the U. S. Navy from 1961-63. For a while, he was a truck driver for Cisco and Red Arrow. Don is probably best known for owning several bars in Quincy, including Easy Street, Cannons, 8th & State, and 5th & York. Most of all, Don loved boats and old and antique cars, especially El Caminos.

Survivors include his significant other of 20 years, Dona, of Quincy; three children, Shiloh (Pam) McClelland of Maywood, Mo., Dahna McClelland of Palmyra, Mo., and Donald Kent McClelland Jr. of Quincy; five grandchildren, Laikyn McClelland of Cincinnati, Ohio, Lacie McClelland of Quincy, Brittanie McClelland of Conway, Ark., Zachary McClelland of St. Joseph, Mo., and Dakota McClelland of Kirksville, Mo.; three great grandchildren, Zachariah, Elijah and Gabriel; a brother, Kelly (Pam) McClelland of Liberty, Mo.; three sisters, Kay (Phil) King of Kansas City, Mo., Vicki (Jeff) Pearsall of Indianapolis, Ind., and Patti (Bob) Sanders of Kankakee; a good friend, Jerry "Catfish" Ambrose, of Quincy; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Brian Kent McClelland; and a brother, Mike McClelland.

SERVICES: There will be no public funeral at this time. Don was cremated.

MEMORIALS: Donald McClelland Family.

ARRANGEMENTS: Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.

WEBSITE: www.hansenspear.com.

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