Donald L. Rackley's Obituary
Donald Rackley, age 50, of Coulterville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 9:25 p.m. at his home. Donnie was born on December 4, 1957 in Red Bud, IL, a son to Milton and Norma Gene (Rice) Rackley. On September 6, 1997, he married Betty R. Mitchell and she survives. He was a coal miner, and loved boating, and riding four-wheelers. Survivors include his wife: Betty Rackley of Coulterville, IL, two sons: Donald Rackley Jr. of Clarmin, IL, and Joshua (Cindy) Rackley of Clarmin, IL, mother: Norma Gene Machisen of Coulterville, IL, two brothers: Butch (Sharon) Rackley of St. Charles, MO, and Chuck Rackley of Coulterville, IL, two sisters: Beth (Alan) Kane of Coulterville, IL, and Kristi Rackley of St. Louis, MO, one sister-in-law: Debbie Rackley of Coulterville, IL, and three grandchildren: Wyatt Rackley, Eli Rackley, and Joshua Jr. Rackley. He was preceded in death by his father, step-father: Nick Machisen and one brother: Randy Rackley. Funeral services will be held at the Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville on Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Clifton Lingle officiating. Interment will be in the Coulterville City Cemetery. Friends may call at the Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville on Friday, December 28, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and then on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until time of service.
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