Donald Ray Grah

DONALD RAY GRAH , 86 , of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 1:08 pm, Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Harlan and Opal (nee Bollinger) Grah on August 17, 1933 in Ellis Grove, Illinois.

He married Patsy Sue Turner on November 1, 1953 in Miami, Texas; she preceded him in death on February 13, 2017.

Donald was a retired Security Lieutenant for Chester Mental Health Center. He also formally owned and operated Grah’s Garage in Ellis Grove.

He was a member of First Baptist Church in Ellis Grove. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #1172 in Evansville and the Masonic Lodge #427 in Red Bud. Donald was a softball and baseball umpire and was a coach for years. He also enjoyed hunting.

Donald was a proud Korean War Air Force Veteran.

Survivors:

1 Son:

Dennis (Tammy) Grah  Ellis Grove, IL

1 Sister:

Barbara Macri  Mountain View, AR

3 Grandchildren:

David (Leslie) Grah  Marissa, IL

Alison (Brandon) Lingle  Walsh, IL

Jana Rinehart  Ellis Grove, IL

6 Great Grandchildren:

Dillon Grah, Tyler Grah, Avrie Lingle, Bailea Lingle, Sumer Jacobs and Koda Mueller

Preceded in Death by : Parents, Wife, 1 Daughter – Barbara Rinehart and 1 Brother-in-law – Jim Macri

Funeral Service :

11:00 am, Thursday, December 5, 2019

First Baptist Church, Ellis Grove, Illinois

Officiating:

Pastor Dan Ahlenius

Interment :

Ellis Grove City Cemetery

Ellis Grove, Illinois

Visitation:

Wednesday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Thursday – 9:00 am – 11:00 am

First Baptist Church, Ellis Grove, Illinois

Masonic Service:

Wednesday at 6:30 pm

Memorials :

First Baptist Church, Ellis Grove

Ellis Grove City Cemetery