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Donald S. McNeelyPassing: June 13, 2013

Service:

Chastain Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Monday, June 17th @ 10:00 am

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Sunday, June 16th @ 2:00 -6:00 p.m.

Monday, June 17th @ 9:00-10:00 am

Cemetery:

Hamer Cemetery

Monday, June 17th

MITCHELL – Donald S. McNeely, 93, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013, at St. Vincent Dunn Hospital in Bedford.

Born July 27, 1919, in Ludlow, Illinois, he was the son of William H. and Laura (Sullivan) McNeely. He married Dorothy Stroud August 2, 1941, and she preceded him in death September 23, 2005.

He retired from the U. S. Post Office with 28 years of service, was a member of the First Baptist Church, and Mitchell Masonic Lodge No. 228 F&AM. He graduated from Mitchell High School in 1939.

Don was a U. S. Navy Sea Bees veteran of World War II and received two Bronze Stars. He was a past commander and member of American Legion Post No. 250, and a member of the Honor Guard.

Surviving: daughter, Kathy Bolton and husband, Buddy, Mitchell
 sons, William Patrick McNeely and wife, Cathy, Mitchell
 Michael McNeely and wife, Joyce, Villa Rica, Georgia
 10 grandchildren
 26 great grandchildren

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 74 years; brothers, William McNeely, and Robert McNeely; and sister, Wilma Chastain.

Funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 17, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Buddy Bolton officiating. Burial will be in Hamer Cemetery with military honors accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.

Friends may call from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday and from 9:00 a.m. until the service on Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial Gifts: First Baptist Church

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8 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Larry & Kathy Kirk | Mitchell, Indiana
    Date: June 28, 2013
    Kathy, just saw that you lost your father. I am so sorry to hear this news, and pray that all the wonderful memories you have of him will bring you comfort.
  2. Guest: Linda & Keith Chastain | Lakewood, Colorado
    Date: June 16, 2013
    Dear Mike, Pat, Kathy & families, Sorry to hear of the passing of your father. My father, Doc Fortner, and Keith's father, Art Chastain both were good friends of Don's. My brother (Don Fortner) and his fiance' (Sharon Simons) were visiting us last week and we were talking about your father. All our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Don was a wonderful man. Linda
  3. Guest: Dick & Daisy Swartz | LongboatKey, Florida
    Date: June 16, 2013
    We were truly saddened to hear about Uncle Don. We know he will be remembered and missed by all.
  4. Guest: Kathy, Paul, & Lance Stroud | Mitchell, IN.47446
    Date: June 16, 2013
    A loss to so many...our thoughts and prayers are with all the families....God Bless!
  5. Guest: Judy Stevens | Mitchell, IN
    Date: June 16, 2013
    Kathy & families - Thinking of you all at this sad time & praying that all of the great memories you have will bring you much peace..
  6. Guest: Sharon Abbott | Leesburg, Fl
    Date: June 15, 2013
    A special friend who will always be remembered.
  7. Guest: JOHN H MANN | Versailles, In
    Date: June 15, 2013
    Don & Dorothy were life long friends of Sorry & Geneva. We will always remember thier love and kindness to our family. May God Bless. Johnny & CharleyBob Mann
  8. Guest: Sheryl Walton | Mitchell, IN
    Date: June 14, 2013
    I became acquainted with Don when I was a deaconess at First Baptist. I enjoyed his sense of humor and his love of his cats. He was a very special man. I was blessed to have known him

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