Donald X. Spencer (85) of Trilla

Donald X. Spencer, 85 of Trilla, IL passed away at 3:30 AM Tuesday, December 21, 2021 in HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

He was born October 23, 1936 in Cumberland County, Illinois the son of Chester Lee and Clade Ellen (Butler) Spencer. Donald married Patricia Darlene "Patty" Groves August 16, 1957 in Charleston, Illinois and she passed away December 3, 2018. Mr. Spencer attended the Buck Grove Community Church in Mattoon, Illinois and was a life long self employed farmer, a long time member and board member of Cumberland County Farm Bureau.

Donald leaves his children, Karen Horevay of Lancaster, California, Lila Johnson (Stephen) of Casey, Illinois and Darwin Spencer of Trilla, Illinois; grandchildren, Jonathan, Benjamin, and Joanna Horevay of Lancaster, California and Caitlin Purcell (Zack) of Casey, Illinois; great grandchildren, Michelle, Addyson and Amelia Purcell all of Casey, Illinois; twin brother, Delbert Spencer (Marilyn) of Trilla, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patty Spencer; grandson, Elijah Horevay; son in law, Thomas Horevay; brothers, Harold, John, and Dale Spencer; sisters, Hazel Spencer, Daisy Mudd, Margaret Henke and Eleanor Ward.

Memorials may be made to the Buck Grove Community Church of Mattoon, Illinois.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, December 30, 2021 in the Buck Grove Community Church of Mattoon, Illinois. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the Swengel - O’Dell Funeral Home in Neoga, Illinois. Burial will be in the Tippett Cemetery in Bradbury, Illinois. The family requests casual attire.

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