PERCY – Donald R. Meyerhoff, 76, of Percy, passed away at 8:35 pm, Saturday, October 1, 2022, at his home.

Donald was born in Red Bud, Illinois, on July 15, 1946, the son of Raymond and Lydia Stegman Meyerhoff.  He married Fern E. Wedemeyer on May 17, 1969, at West Point, Illinois.  Donald worked at Sparta Printing until they closed, then he retired from Dorma.  He was a two Purple Heart Veteran of the US Marine Corps, having served from 1965 until 1968.  He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wine Hill, BBK American Legion Post #480, Steeleville, and Kaskaskia VFW Post #3553, Chester.  Donald enjoyed bowling in his younger years.

Donald is survived by his wife, Fern E. Meyerhoff of Percy; children, Cindy (Arlen) Behnken of Percy, Earl (Rhonda) Meyerhoff of Percy, Julie (Jim) Lawhorn of DuQuoin, and James (Karyn) Meyerhoff of Manila, AR; grandchildren, Daron and Jared Meyerhoff, Kyle, Kory and Kody Behnken, Johanna, Levi, Audrey, and Nolan Meyerhoff; and brother, Lester (Marilyn) Meyerhoff of Percy.

Donald was preceded in death by his Parents and one sister, Carolyn.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, October 7, 2022, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wine Hill.  Burial will follow at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation will be at Wilson's Funeral Home, Steeleville, on Thursday from 5 pm until 8 pm, and on Friday from 7:30 am until 9 am, then from 10 am until 11 at the church. Memorials may be given to St. Paul's Cemetery Fund.  To sign the guestbook visit www.wilsonsfuneralhome.net.