Donald J. Cherry, 52, of Benld, IL, died at Greenville Regional Hospital in Greenville, IL on Friday, August 1, 2014 at 7:52 a.m. He was born on August 4, 1961, in Litchfield, IL to Wesley Charles Cherry and Mary Ann (Pickerill) Scopel. He married Marjorie E. (Banta) Cherry on June 11, 1994 in Miami, FL.
He was a laborer for Local 338 in Wood River, IL and was a member of the Local 338, Progressive Club, and Sportsmen’s Club. He enjoyed fishing.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Ann (Bruce) Scopel of Benld, IL; spouse, Marjorie Cherry of Benld, IL; son, Andy (companion, Liz Drewel) Hirstein of Gillespie, IL; grandchildren: Lyla Drewel and Adylin Drewel; siblings: William R. (Florence) Cherry of San Diego, CA, Jon W. (Christie) Cherry of Benld, IL, Melanie Ann (Mark) Quarton of Palmyra, IL and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Donald was preceded in death by his father.
Visitation services will be on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Kravanya Funeral Home in Benld from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A prayer service will be at 7:45 p.m. Funeral mass will be Friday, August 8, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Benld, IL with Fr. Angel Sierra and Monsignor Larry Auda officiating. Burial will follow at Benld Cemetery, Benld, IL.
Memorials are suggested to Benld Library, Gillespie Benld Area Ambulance or Gillespie High School Football. Kravanya Funeral Home, Benld, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
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