Decatur – Donald Willard Ragsdale, 96, of Decatur passed away at 9:42 p.m., March 7, 2011 in McKinley Court Nursing Home.
A celebration of Donald’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 14, 2011 at Dawson & Wikoff North Funeral Home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Macon County Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. till service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Christian’s Haven Children’s Home. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
Donald was born March 31, 1914 in Macon County, IL the son of Frank and Lily (Smith) Ragsdale. He married Ruth Evelyn Constant on January 1, 1949. He had served in the US Army Infantry during World War II. He had worked for Malinckrodt Pharmaceutical Company and went on to work for Houston-Paterson Printing Company. He retired in 1976. He was a member of Elm Grove Church of God and later New Beginnings Church of God.
Surviving is his wife: Evelyn of Decatur; sons: Donald Ragsdale and his wife Kimberly of Decatur, and Lynn Ragsdale and his wife Betsy of Oronogo, MO; daughter: Linda Wilson and her husband Phil of Ft. Scott, KS; eight grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and one granddaughter.
Custom Obituary by family.
Dawson & Wikoff North Funeral Home
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| CCO Life Group |
Sending comfort and hugs! |
March 10, 2011 |
Lynn, Betsy, Chad, Scott, Nerli, and family:
Please know that your Life Group family members at CCO are sending our love and prayers your way. Although we did not know him, we feel sure he was a wonderful person. We know God will give you all comfort and good memories!
We love you!
--David, Kristine, Jeff, Lisa, Mark, Heather, Mike, Janel, Amy, David, Ron, Darla, Lynn, Doug, Dan, Katrina and all the Kids.
| Ike, Sharon, Susie, & Dick |
We love You All |
March 10, 2011 |
We are so sorry we can not be there. Uncle Donald is sitting with Jesus now and has no pain. We will miss him. Hope to see you all this sommer.
| Ed & Linda Rosenberry |
In Our Prayers |
March 10, 2011 |
Dear Linda, Phil and family,
We share your grief, but praise God for your father and his Christian witness. From what we read in his obituary and what you've told us he leaves a legacy of faith that can never pass away. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers, especially your mother. May the Lord bless and keep you all at this time. I know He will be your strength and comfort.
Ed & Linda
| Macon County Honor Guard |
Militaty Rites |
March 10, 2011 |
Thank you for allowing us to perform the Military Rites for your loved one. We consider it an honor to do so.
