Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello


Donald Wayne "Don" Fawley, Sr.

( February 5, 1933 - April 22, 2018 )

Residence: Buffalo, Indiana
Died: Sunday, April 22, 2018
Location: 2:02 p.m., at the Monticello Healthcare Center of Monticello, Indiana
 
 
Age: 85
Date of Birth: Sunday, February 05, 1933
Birth place: Indianapolis, Indiana

Branch: Air Force

Service: Korean Conflict
Father: John Eugene Fawley
 
Mother: Myrtle Beatrice ( Smith ) Fawley
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Don had lived in the Buffalo, Indiana, since 1970, coming from Indianapolis, Indiana.
Funeral Date: Saturday, May 05, 2018
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018, Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, followed by Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana,
Clergy: Tom Covington, Chaplin of Guardian Angel Hospice, and Frank Walker, Elders of the New Hope Lutheran Church of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
Burial will be private for the family at the Buffalo Cemetery in Buffalo, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
Gathering of Family and Friends will be from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Don has been in failing health for the last several months. He was a United States Korean Conflict Air Force Veteran. Don was a member of the New Hope Lutheran Church, and the American Legion Post #81 both of Monticello, Indiana. He was a former and charter member of the Knights of Columbus of Monticello, Indiana. Don drove a semi for over forty years, retiring in 2000, and helped rebuild McDonald Restaurants in the different areas. He loved and enjoyed playing Euchre.
Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the Guardian Angel Hospice. Envelopes will be available here at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On October 6, 1990, at the Buffalo Church of the Brethren in Buffalo, Indiana, he married Barbara Ann "Barb" (Slater) Howard; she survives.
Survivors include:
Wife, Barbara Ann "Barb" Fawley of Buffalo, Indiana; Children, Rene (husband Garry) Bridge of Headlee, Indiana, Donald "Don / Red" (wife Gina) Fawley, Jr. of Buffalo, Indiana, Michelle Plank of Cape Coral, Florida, and Donna (husband JR) Smith of Buffalo, Indiana; Foster Son, Allen (wife Susan) Saxton of Homer, Alaska; Daughter-in-law, Jan Fawley of Logansport, Indiana; Step - Children, Bradley "Brad" Parrett of Columbus, Ohio, Mark (wife Stephanie) Parrett of Morton, Illinois, and Lynda (companion Eric) Parrett Highland, Indiana; Thirteen (13) Grandchildren; Six (6) Great Grandchildren; Brother, Clifford "Sonny" Fawley of Indianapolis, Indiana; Sister, JoAnn Joyce of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, John Eugene and Myrtle Beatrice (Smith) Fawley;Step - Mother, Irene Fawley; First Wife, Dorothy (Walters) Fawley; Sons, Wayne F. Fawley, andRonald W. "Rabbit" Fawley; Son-in-law, Rick Plank; Sister, Patty Gering.
Arrangements by:
Miller- Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.