Donald Apke

Donald Lee Apke, 80, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:31 a.m. Friday, December 30, 2016 at in Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at10 a.m. today (Wednesday, January 4) in St. Columcille Catholic Church in Sullivan. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Visitation and a prayer service were held Tuesday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Donald was born September 8, 1936 in Effingham County, the son of John and Lorraine Vahling Apke. He married Mary Catherine Durbin April 7, 1956, and she preceded him in death. He married Margaret Clayton August 17, 2002, and she survives. Donald was a member of St. Columcille Catholic Church and the Sullivan Kiwanis. Donald worked at Firestone/Bridgestone for 30 years from where he retired. Before working at Firestone he was in the construction business. He loved his horses and his dog Deputy, but his biggest love was spending time with all of his grandchildren and family.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.