Donald Bagwell
Donald T. Bagwell, 88, of Bloomington, passed away at 12:45 p.m. on April 16 at his residence in Bloomington.
His graveside service will be conducted at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Military Rites will be accorded by the Bloomington-Normal American Legion Honor Guard. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.
A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held at Jazz Upfront, 107 W. Front Street in Bloomington, after the service, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Expressions of condolence for the family should be mailed to the attention of Taylor Cisco, Alpha and Omega Bloomington Outreach, 3 Felton Place, Bloomington, Ill., 61701. Memorial contributions for the Donald Bagwell Performing Art Scholarship should be mailed to Cisco and Cisco Productions, P. O. Box 5023, River Forest, Ill., 60305.
Donald T. “Bags” Bagwell was born from the union of Donald Bagwell and Mable Dee Johnson.
His sisters and brother (all deceased) were Genevieve, Alice Ella, Julia Ann, May Bell, Louise, and Margaret Bagwell, and Vernon and Grace Huddleston.His surviving nephews and nieces include Taylor Cisco, Jr., David Cisco, Ernest Toplyn, Michael Toplyn, Valerie Bell, and Larry Bell.
Donald moved to Woodhill Towers in Bloomington for the last 8 months of his life, a short distance from his childhood home and his long-time residence. Donald served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952, and attended Illinois State University upon his discharge. Donald was employed at Model Window Cleaners, Paxton’s Office Supplies, the former Illinois House and other businesses until his retirement.
Donald left behind many friends from the extended Hursey, Doage, Gaston and Waddell families, as well as Dr. Gary Brandenburg, Chuck Howard, Mike Shepard, Greg and Chris Marlett, David Deneen and Dan Deneen. Countless other persons enjoyed Donald’s good company, humor and wit at his home at Madison and Oakland Streets, which was welcome to all.
Donald will be missed by everyone who was fortunate enough to have known him.
Online condolences and memories of Donald may be left for the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.
Donald Rousey
Donald Lee Rousey, 84, of Heyworth, passed away at 5:15 p.m. on April 20 at his residence in Heyworth.
Cremation has been accorded. His internment will be in Funks Grove Cemetery at a later date. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.
He was born in Bloomington on June 23, 1931, a son to Vernon G. and Elizabeth Pfoman Rousey. He married Nelva L. Anderson on Oct. 24, 1964 in Wapella. She preceded him in death in 2015.
Surviving are a son, Joey Rousey; step-son, Tom Anderson and six grandchildren, Michelle Doage, Veronica Smiley, Leisa Anderson, Greg Anderson, Emily Rousey, Linda Rousey; many great-grandchildren; three sisters, Myra Linden, Bessie Swearingen and two brothers, Paul and David Rousey.
He was preceded in death by a step-daughter Lola Smiley in 2013.
Don served in the United States Army during the Korean War as a PFC. He retired in 1989 after working several years as a Union carpenter.
Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice.
Online condolences and memories of Donald may be directed to his family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.
