BUCKNER — Donald L. Middleton, 80, of Buckner, IL, passed away April 5, 2015 at Franklin Hospital, in Benton, IL.
Donald was born February 21, 1935, in Steger, IL, the son of Gene Middleton and Anna (Waggner) Middleton.
Date & Place of Birth: February 21, 1935 in Steger, IL.
He married Jacqueline (Rendant) Middleton on November 25, 1989 and she survives of Buckner.
Donald was an Army veteran and worked as a forklift operator for the Ford Stamping plant in Chicago Heights, IL.
He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in West Frankfort, IL.
Donald is survived by his children, Sandra Killian, Beacher, IL, Diana and William Rogers, Cedar Lake, IN, Ronald and Tonya Middleton, Portage, IN, Mary Rogers, of Buckner, IL and Walter and Helen Smith, of Walterboro, SC; grandchildren Chrysta and Mathew Staley, Mulkeytown, IL, Thomas and Ashley Rogers, West Frankfort, IL, Jamie and Steve Schmidt, St. John, IN, Jason Pelton, Beacher, IL, Donald and Candice Rogers, Cambria, IL and Ashley Middleton, Portage, IN. He is also survived by eight great-grandchildren.
Donald was preceded in death by three sisters, Bertha Williams, Dorothy Bricks, Zetta Settler, five brothers Gerald Middleton, Roy Middleton, Dwight Middleton, Louis Middleton, Marvin Middleton and one great grandson Logan Rogers.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, in West Frankfort, IL with Pastor Alan Janneke officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 from 4 p.m. until the time of the service at 7 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, in West Frankfort and will be accepted at the church.
Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher, IL is in charge of arrangements. For more information go to gilbertfuneralhomes.com
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