Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2023, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Memorial services will be held 6:00 p.m. Monday, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Military Rites will be held at McMullin-Young Funeral Home at 4:30 p.m. Monday, performed by the Bethany American Legion Post #507. Burial will be held at a later date in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to Prairie Heart Institute: Dr. Kola 1800 E Lakeshore Drive, Decatur, IL 62521

Donald was born on October 29, 1932, in Lincoln; the son of Lowell and Edith (Bosley) Sanders. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Esther Callahan on December 22, 1951; she preceded him in death on May 4, 1985. He later married Maurene Munch Netherton in June of 1986; she survives. Donald retired from Commercial Lovelace as a truck driver. He was a member of the Lovington Church of God. He enjoyed fishing and boating. Donald loved playing the harmonica, music, spending time with his grandchildren and gardening.

He is survived by his wife, Maurene of Sullivan; son, Donald L. Sanders of Wilton Manor, FL; daughters, Diana Calhoun of Bethany and Cheryl (Randy) Florey of Jonesboro, AR; step-sons, Mark Munch of Bethany and Michael Munch of Sullivan; step-daughter, Sandy (Joe) Harchous of Allenville; brothers, Thomas (Laurie) Sanders of Deville, LA, and Steve (Rose) Sanders of Pineville, LA; sister, Carol (Larry) Sowers of Jewitt. Donald is also survived by 4 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren, 11 step-great-grandchildren and 2 step-great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Esther, 3 brothers and 1 sister.

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