Donald Robert Starwalt, age 69

October 22, 1952 – August 6, 2022

Donald Robert Starwalt, age 69, of Gila, Illinois, passed away at 11:48 PM – Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Willowbrook in Effingham, Illinois.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 PM (Noon) on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at St Joseph Catholic Church in Island Grove, Illinois, with Fr. Frank Folino, OFM, celebrating mass.  Burial will be in the Jewett Cemetery in Jewett, Illinois.  Visitation will be held 9:30 to 11:30 AM – Wednesday, before the mass in church.  In loving memory of Donald, memorials may be made to Catholic Charities.  Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home – Bishop Chapel in Greenup, Illinois.  The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com .

Donald Robert was born on October 22, 1952, in Wichita Falls, Texas, the son of Dana and Evelyn (Yaw) Starwalt.  He graduated from Newton Community High School in 1970.

Donald married Shirley Einhorn on March 2, 1974, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Island Grove, Illinois.

Donald worked at Fedder's in Effingham for 16 years, and retired from Lender's Bagels in Mattoon after 32 years of service. He was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church and enjoyed camping, riding motorcycles and cruising in his 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner.

Donald is survived by:

Wife of 48 years – Shirley Starwalt of Gila, Illinois

Son – Travis (Wife Lisa) Starwalt of Teutopolis, Illinois

Father – Dana Starwalt of Toledo, Illinois

Grandchildren – Colton Starwalt (special friend Lindsay Ryan) of Flat Rock, Illinois

Shelby Starwalt of Teutopolis, Illinois

Twin Brother – Ronald (wife Deb) Starwalt of Teutopolis, Illinois

Sisters – Sharon (Terry) Trostle of Toledo, Illinois and Terri (Bill) McGinnis of Jewett, Illinois

Donald was preceded in death by his mother.