Donald H. White

Donald H. White, 92, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 7:25 p.m. Thursday December 22, 2016 in the Heartland Heath Care Center, Galesburg.

He was born on October 4, 1924 in Elmira, New York to Donald B. and Erma Kase White. He married Billie Jean Beattie in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 9, 1950. She preceded him in death on February 17, 2010.

Don is survived by a daughter-in-law, Lynnette White of Washington, Illinois; three granddaughters, Kim (Joe) Frans and Megan (Nick) Brent, both of Washington, and Rev. Annie (Lucas) Ladnier of Ellsworth, Wisconsin; and five great-grandchildren, Morgan and Beckett Timothy Frans, Harrison, Dashiell and Finley Brent. Also surviving are Don's grandsons, Andrew & Nick Elders of Galesburg; Don's "adopted" daughter Carol Dilks of Bloomington, Indiana and Don's goddaughter Lindsay Huffman of Tiffin, Ohio. Don was preceded in death by his son, Timothy L. White, on April 14, 2007.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to John & Cindy Robertson, Dee Quinn and Jean Gummerson for the years of support, friendship & comfort they provided for Don. 

He owned and operated Don White Oil Service for 30 years, retiring in 1988.

He was a 1942 graduate of Kenmore (NY) High School and a 1947 graduate of Cornell University. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1945.

Don was a member and former president of the Galesburg Lions Club. He also was a recipient of a Melvin Jones Fellowship and the Galesburg club’s “Lion of the Year.” He was a member and former president of the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Central Congregational Church where he sang in the choir and served as chairperson of the Board of Deacons and the Board of Trustees. He also served as a volunteer at Galesburg Cottage Hospital and on the board of Christmas in Action.

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 30, 2016 at Central Congregational Church with Rev. Dr. Sterrett Collins and Rev. Annie Ladnier officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. Memorials may be made to the Central Congregational Church or the Galesburg Lions Club. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.