Donnie Gail Matherly Sr.

Donnie Gail Matherly Sr., 77, of Manteno passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 24, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 2, 1944 in Marrion County, Indiana to Junior B. and Mary G. Matherly. He married Barbara Kopman on April 28, 1968 in Peotone. He worked at Bennett Industries (Cleveland Steel) for over 30 years in Peotone, Illinois. Don truly lived life to the fullest through his wood working, chatting with friends and family, and enjoyed his grandchildren. He is survived by a wife, Barbara (Kopman) Matherly; a son, Donnie Matherly Jr. (Penny); 4 grandchildren, Brandy Grove (Jason Grove Jr.), Brandon Matherly (Alyssa Hoselton), Brent Matherly (Angel Staley) and Brock Matherly all of Manteno; 2 great grandchildren, Mackenzie and Jaelyn Grove; a brother, Hubert (Dianna) Matherly of Lawrenceburg, TN; many nieces and nephews. He is proceeded in death by his mother and father; 2 sisters, Faye (Larry) Berryhill and Bonnie Arbuckle; 4 brothers, Johnny, Ronnie, Lonnie, and Jerry Matherly. Friends, family, and others who touched Donnie’s life are invited to Brown-Jensen Funeral Home in Manteno for a visitation on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 from 3 to 7pm. Funeral services are on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Brown-Jensen Funeral Home in Manteno at 10am, officiated by Pastor David Peterman, with burial to follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Manteno.