Donald Keith Higginbothem

ROCHELLE — Donald Keith Higginbotham, 70, of Rochelle, passed away at his step-daughter’s Blackman Township, Mich. home on Christmas day. He is survived by his wife, E. Marie Higginbotham; two children, Donnie Gene Higginbotham, of Sulphur, Okla. and Lori Ann Thomas, of Kansas; four step-children, Earl E. (Linda) Beck and Lori Ann (George) Bryant, all of Illinois, Larry Wayne (Stella) Beck, of Montana and Tina Marie (Mark) Morrow, of Michigan; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his step-sister, Donna. He was preceded in death by an infant son. Donald was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a retiree of the Burlington Northern Railroad. At his request, cremation has taken place. Memorial visitation will be held 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday January 21, 2008 at Coulon-Lyons Family Funeral Home 704 N. 6th Street, Rochelle, Il. 815-562-6872.