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Donald Carlin

[February 14, 2012]  CHESTNUT -- Donald E. Carlin, 68, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Hospice Care Center in Copley, Ohio.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Chestnut- Donald E. Carlin, 68, died on February 12, 2012 at Hospice Care Center in Copley, OH.

Donald was born on May 15, 1943 to Earl and Anna Marie Keppe Carlin in Ottawa, IL. He married Helen “Kay” Carlin in April of 1998 at Mt. Pulaski Christian Church. She survives in Chestnut. He worked as an over the road truck driver and served in the United States Air Force.

Survivors include children: Kathy Saferite of San Jose, IL; Allen (Donna) Carlin of Peru, IL; Lora (Ed) Greenfield of Mason City, IL; Tammy Bassett of Pekin, IL; Jason (Ginger) Payne of Riverton, IL; and Kristina (Rick) Hitchcock of Tampa, FL; brother: Herman Carlin of Emden, IL; 15 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and step son David Towle.

Funeral Director

Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday February 17, 2012 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski with Mark Weber conducting services. There will be a visitation from 9:00-10:30 A.M. prior to the service. Burial will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to donor's choice.