Loren M. McDonald Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Loren M. McDonald, age 93, of Marion, IL, passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2007, in Heartland Regional Medical Center of Marion, IL. He was the son of Ervin M. and Bertha Mabel (O’Neal) McDonald and was born in New Dennison, IL, on November 6, 1913. He was united in marriage to Lenora M. Matheny, November 8, 1940, in Sturgis, KY, together sharing over sixty-six years of marriage. Loren was of the protestant faith. He was a coal miner and a member of the United Mine Workers of America and retired from the mines at Shawnee Town. For a while he worked at Container Stapling in Herrin and also was a meter reader with the Water Department for the City of Marion before returning to the mines. In earlier years he worked as a trucker and was proud to be able to have his own truck. He desired to volunteer for the United States Military and was disappointed to be rejected, do to the loss of his right eye in his youth. Loren was an intellectual historian and a Civil War buff who could relate historical events to the smallest detail. He was a National Rifle Association member and a gun enthusiast. He loved to hunt and fish and especially enjoyed squirrel hunting whenever he could find the time. He loved his family and many friends and the times they shared together and he especially enjoyed his grandchildren. Loren will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his wife, Lenora M. McDonald of Marion; two daughters and one son-in-law, Judy and Jim Phemister of Marion and Carolyn Vincent of Carbondale, IL; daughter-in-law, Glenda McDonald of Marion; four grandchildren, Stephen Vincent of Carbondale, IL, Lynn Parrish and husband, John, of Marion, Teri Masters of Marion and Lisa Stewart and husband, D. J., of Marion; seven great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews, other extended family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Bill McDonald; son-in-law, Larry Vincent; grandson, David Vincent; two sisters, Ferne Moore and Flo Conner and one brother, Forrest McDonald. Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home 900 N. Court St. of Marion, IL. The time of visitation will be held, Saturday, January 27th, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, January 28, 2007, in Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home of Marion, with Dr. Bob Wagner presiding. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery of Marion, IL. Memorial contributions in memory of Loren M. McDonald may be made to "St. Jude Children’s Hospital" and mailed c/o Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home P.O. Box 370 Marion, IL 62959. Memorial contribution envelopes will also be available at the funeral home.

Loren M. McDonald

November 6, 1913 - January 25, 2007