Donald F. Hefferly, age 90 of Collinsville, IL, born February 14, 1931 in Collinsville, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Donald was a 1948 Collinsville High School graduate.  He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He retired from the former Cain Brothers Lumber Company where he worked as an estimator.  Donald was a life member of the Collinsville American Legion Post #365, Collinsville VFW Post #5691, Collinsville Knights of Columbus, and was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Julia (nee Polonis) Hefferly; and his wife, Shirley (nee Cain) Hefferly, whom he married on March 26, 1955; and a sister, Julianna Bode.

Surviving are his son, Erik (Tina) Hefferly of St. Peters, MO; two grandchildren:  Derik and Sydney; a brother, Robert Hefferly of Collinsville; and a sister, Patricia Carpenter of Glen Carbon.

Private graveside services will be held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.

Memorials may be made to BJC Hospice or the American Cancer Society and will be received at the funeral home.  Check should be payable to the organization and mail to 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at barrywilsonfuneralhome.com