Donald Eugene Dean of Cadet, Missouri departed this life on April 14, 2012 at the Washington County Memorial Hospital having reached the age of fifty seven years, nine months and thirteen days. He was born on July 1, 1954 at St. Louis, Missouri a son to Eula (Radford) Dean and the late Charles Dean, Sr.
On April 29, 2011, Donald was united in marriage to Nancy Lawson.
In addition to his father, Donald was preceded in death by a sister Arlene Sue Willett and a brother in law Harry Lawson.
Those who remain to mourn his passing are his wife Nancy Dean of Cadet; mother Eula Dean of Park Hills; three brothers Charles (Charlotte) Dean, Jr. of Potosi; Joe Dean of Richwoods; Paul Dean of Richwoods; four sisters Darlene Coffman of Richwoods; Christine (William) Henson of Potosi; Pauline Mathis of Park Hills; Theresa (Sterling) Lawson of Cadet; brother in law Keith Willett of Potosi; grandchildren Breanna, Morgan, Jr., Lana and Logan; many other relatives and friends who will sadly miss him.
Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 2 PM at the DeClue Chapel with Rev. Jim Wade officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Morgan Lawson, Sr., Ronald Sitzes, Ernie Lawson, Squeaky Coffman, Darrell Lawson and Pee Wee Lawson.
Interment and final prayers were held at New Diggins Cemetery. All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the DeClue Family Funeral Home.