Donald L. “Donnie” Herron, 38, of Pekin, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the Unity Point \ Methodist Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. He was born on June 16, 1977 in Streator, Illinois to Donald K. and Carolyn (Nauman) Herron. He married Sarah Carter on June 6, 2012 in Ft. Myers, Florida. She survives.
He is also survived by his parents of Glasford, Illinois; three children, Tyler and Hannah Herron both of Pekin, Illinois, Darrell Quast of Eureka, Illinois; three step-sons, Matthew McGownd, Luke and Parker Meyer all of Pekin, Illinois. He has one sister, Martha Fisher and one nephew, Alex Ferguson both of Glasford, Illinois. Donnie has several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Donnie was a Registered Nurse, Paramedic and Supervisor at AMT in Peoria working there the last 20 years. He also was a Medical Surgical Nurse and 2nd Lieutenant of the 801st combat surgical hospital, alpha company detachment classified 66-H.
He had a compassion for helping people and saving lives. He was an excellent nurse. Donnie was a wonderful educator and a very compassionate and loving individual to his family and all that he met.
Funeral services will be Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the Davison Fulton Woolsey Funeral Home in Pekin, Illinois. Battalion Chaplain, Captain Cesar Pajarillo will officiate. A visitation will be Wednesday from 4 PM until 8 PM at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in the Lancaster Cemetery in Glasford, Illinois. Memorials for Donnie may be made to the Donnie Herron Memorial Fund at the Heritage Bank in Trivoli, Illinois for an educational fund for his children. You may create an online condolence at www.davisonfultonwoolsey.com.
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