Donald Kay Marshall, 85 of Warren and formerly of Markle passed away at Parkview Huntington Hospital on Thursday July 27, 2023. He attended Liberty Center High School. Don served his country in the U.S. Army. He served on the Markle Fire Department and the Markle Police Department for several years. He worked at Agrarian Grain in Markle for 43 years. Don was a member of the Bluffton Masonic Lodge and the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite. He loved driving his gator around town and giving candy to the local kids. He was an avid IU Basketball fan, he enjoyed woodworking and in his early years he was known for the personal poems he wrote.
Donald was born on December 8, 1937 in Wells County, the son of the late Isaac and Beulah (Carroll) Marshall.
He was united in marriage to Delphia Lahr on October 6, 1957 in Warren. His wife survives
Additional survivors include a son: Mark (Cindy) Marshall of Huntington; three daughters: Lesa (Rick) Asher of Huntington, Marla (Gary) McWater of Sugarhill, GA, Loriann Marshall of Defiance, OH; a sister: Roberta (Bill) Myers of Elwood, IN; seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister: Rosemary Cole, two brothers: Jim Marshall, George Marshall and a great-great granddaughter: Mayleigh Bennett.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 30, 2023 from 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm at the Myers Funeral Home Markle Chapel. Located at 415 N. Lee Street, Markle IN 46770.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 11:00 am at the Myers Funeral Home Markle Chapel.
Interment will take place at Markle Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made out to Ride to Provide or Markle Fire Department both in care of Myers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 403, Markle, IN 46770.
