William O. Donnel [Parents] was born ¹ on 6 Jul 1883 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA. He died ¹ on 20 Dec 1963. He was buried ¹ in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. William married ¹ Neta Belle Moyer on 9 Feb 1913 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

William worked as Farmer, Westerville, Ill.

Neta Belle Moyer was born ^{1, 2} on 14 Jan 1891 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA. She died on 26 Jul 1970. She was buried ³ in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. Neta married ⁴ William O. Donnel on 9 Feb 1913 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

Stanley M. Pontius was born ¹ in Feb 1879 in Illinois, USA. Stanley married ² Cora Geneva Donnel on 26 Nov 1908.

Likely the "Milton S." Pontius fount in the 1880 Shelby County census. He is "Stanley M. in the 1910 census.

In Missouri for 1920 census. Likely move there around 1915 (Agnes was born in MO).

Cora Geneva Donnel [Parents] was born ¹ in Apr 1885 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA. She died ¹ on 25 Feb 1942 in Illinois, USA. Cora married ¹ Stanley M. Pontius on 26 Nov 1908.

Married a Pontius - according to Sarah Lizzie DONNEL's book.

Lloyd S. Robinson. Lloyd married ¹ Tonie B. Donnel on 21 Sep 1913 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

Tonie B. Donnel [Parents] was born ¹ in Mar 1891 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA. She died ¹ on 4 Feb 1989 in St Petersburg, Fl. She was buried ¹ on 5 Feb 1989 in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. Tonie married ¹ Lloyd S. Robinson on 21 Sep 1913 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

Married a Robinson - according to S Lizzie DONNEL. One son in Army.

Abram Curtis Donnel [Parents] was born ¹ on 9 Jan 1895 in Ridge Twp, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. He died ² on 13 May 1988 in Decatur, MacOn, Illinois, USA. He was buried ³ on 17 May 1988 in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA. Abram married ² Sarah Robinson on 23 Feb 1916.

Abram worked as Carpenter, Decatur, Ill..

Died at home.

Sarah Robinson was born ¹ on 4 May 1896 in Condit, Champaign Co, Illinois, USA. She died ¹ on 22 Dec 1977 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA. She was buried ² on 27 Dec 1977 in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA. Sarah married ¹ Abram Curtis Donnel on 23 Feb 1916.

Died Condit twp Memorial Hospital.

Delbert Dale Donnel [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 25 Sep 1910 in Westervelt, Illinois. He died ^{3, 4} on 9 Dec 2004 in Decatur Memorial Hospital, Illinois, USA. He was buried ⁵ in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. Delbert married ⁴ Erma Imogene Askins on 6 May 1939.

    Dale D. Donnel 94, of Findlay, who was retired from a lifetime of farming, passed from this world at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, December 9, 2004 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
    Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Revs. David Beerbower and George Constant of Mount Pleasant Church of God officiating. Visitation one hour before services. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville. Memorials may be given to Gideons International.
    Dale was born on September 25, 1910 in Westervelt, the son of Charles H. and Minnie D. Salmons Donnel. He was a lifelong area resident, graduate of Westervelt High School and Sparks Business College in Shelbyville. He served as deputy treasurer for Shelby County for nine years. He was a member of the Shelby County Farm Bureau, former member of the Civil Air Patrol and the Illinois Flying Farmers. He became a member of the Westervelt Christian Church in April 1923 and in later years attended the Mount Pleasant Church of God in rural Assumption. He married Imogene Askins, of Lakewood, on May 6, 1939.
    Surviving are his wife, Imogene, of 65+ years; daughter, Marilyn Smith and husband Robert of Moweaqua; son, Kenneth Donnel and wife Amy of Findlay; brothers, Woodrow and Lester Donnel both of Westervelt; grandchildren, Michael Donnel and wife Amber of Shelbyville, Suzanne Thomas and husband John of Mattoon, Teresa Watkins of Jackson, MS, Candice Garwood and husband Mark of Iowa City, IA, Carmel Witte and husband Richard of San Diego, CA and Brandon Smith of Normal; step-grandchildren, Brandon Stephens and wife Heidi of Shelbyville, Misty Rueff and husband Josh of Cowden; five great grandchildren; and two step-great grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Glen Donnel.
    God has carried him safely home!
    Obituary written by family members [Herald & Review (Decatur, IL); Date: December 11, 2004; Page: D3; Record Number: 12110427]

Woodrow Wilson Donnel [Parents] was born ¹ on 13 Jul 1912 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA. He died ² on 7 Nov 2017 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. He was buried ³ in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. Woodrow married ⁴ Amerilla M. Manuel on 4 Feb 1944.

Woodrow Wilson Donnel
July 13, 1912 - November 07, 2017

Woodrow Wilson Donnel, 105, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 12:33 a.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Pastor Thomas Suey officiating. Visitation from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL with military rites by the Shelby County Honor Guard. Memorials may be given to Christ Tabernacle Building Fund, Wounded Warrior Project or Shelbyville Public Library.
Mr. Donnel was born on July 13, 1912 in Shelby Co., IL, the son of Charles Henry and Minnie Drucilla (Salmons) Donnel. He graduated from Westervelt Community High School in the Class of 1930. He began farming with horses in the Westervelt area and bought his first tractor in 1936. Woodrow then entered the service and was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II, serving in the Solomon Islands Campaign (Guadalcanal). When Woodrow returned from the service, he resumed his farming career. He married Amerilla M. Manuel on February 4, 1944. They worked tirelessly on the family grain and livestock farm and raised their six children. He enjoyed raising Black Angus Cattle and Spotted Belgian Horses. In his younger days, he played in a band with his younger brother, Lester. He was a member of Christ Tabernacle Church in Herrick, IL, Shelby County Farm Bureau, The Black Angus Association, and was a former member of the Westervelt Christian Church.
He is survived by his sons, Gary Donnel (Pam) of Shelbyville, IL, Darryl Donnel (Julie) of Cypress, TX and Troy Donnel of Shelbyville, IL; daughters, Carolyn Sherwood (Sid) of Loudon, TN, Ginnie Moody of Dalton City, IL and Cathy Crane of Arlington, VA; sister-in-law, Imogene Donnel of Findlay, IL; six grandchildren, Rhonda Meismer (John), Melissa Moody, Chad Donnel (Dena), Michelle Moody, Brandi Hughes (Brandon) and Sarah Donnel; seven great grandchildren, Abby Donnel, Ashley Donnel, Dax Meismer, Haley Meismer, Sloan Plummer, Quinn Plummer, and Fallon Hughes; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Amerilla; parents; and brothers, Dale, Glen and Lester Donnel.
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Published on November 9, 2017

Amerilla M. Manuel was born ¹ on 20 Feb 1925 in Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, USA. She died on 8 Sep 2015 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA. She was buried ¹ in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. Amerilla married ¹ Woodrow Wilson Donnel on 4 Feb 1944.

Howe-Yockey FH, Shelbyville, IL Online Obituary
Amerilla M. (Manuel) Donnel, 90, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, died at 4:05 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2015 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Shelbyville, IL with Father Don Wolford officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday in the church. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Memorial Sunken Garden Project in Forest Park, Shelbyville, IL.

Mrs. Donnel was born on February 20, 1925 in Ville Platte, LA, the daughter of Maurice and Loula Fontenot Manuel. She graduated from Immaculate Conception High School, Opelousas, LA in the class of 1943. She married Woodrow Donnel on February 4, 1944, and worked tirelessly on the family grain & livestock farm. Later, after raising the family of 6 children, Amerilla worked for Carl Grabb Motors, then Mode O’Day women’s clothing & then started her own business called Amerilla’s Fashions, with stores in Shelbyville, Mattoon & Charleston and provided numerous style shows in the surrounding areas.

She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Sherwood (Sid) of Loudon, TN, Ginnie Moody of Dalton City, IL, Catherine Crane of Arlington, VA; sons, Gary Donnel (Pam) of Shelbyville, IL, Darryl Donnel (Julie) of Cypress, TX, Troy Donnel of Shelbyville, IL; brother, Clifton Manuel (Lois) of Lafayette, LA; sisters, Leola Manuel of Opelousas, LA and Jane Fingerhut of Humble, TX; sister-in-law Nada Manuel of Opelousas, LA; six grandchildren, Rhonda Meismer (John), Melissa Moody, Chad Donnel (Dena), Michelle Moody, Brandi Hughes (Brandon), Sarah Donnel; and seven great grandchildren, Abby Donnel, Ashley Donnel, Dax Meismer, Haley Meismer, Sloan Plummer, Quinn Plummer and Fallon Hughes.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Roderick & John.

Glen G. Donnel [Parents] was born ¹ on 20 Oct 1914 in Illinois. He died ^{2, 3} on 2 Mar 1994 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. He was buried ^{3, 4} in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. Glen married ³ Rita Belle Weakly ³ on 2 Nov 1934 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

SHELBYVILLE -Glen G. Donnel, 79, of Shelbyville died 11:50 a.m. Wednesday (March 2, 1994) in Shelbyville Manor.
    Services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville.
    Mr. Donnel was born on Oct. 20, 1914, in Westervelt, the son of Charles H. and Minnie Salmons Donnel. He was a retired farmer. He married Rita Belle Weakly on Nov. 2, 1934 in Shelbyville. She died on April 12, 1982.
    Surviving are his sons, Charles of Decatur; David of Shelbyville; daughters, Mrs. Darrell (Eileen) Powers of Findlay; Patsy Donnel of Shelbyville; brothers, Dale of Findlay; Woodrow and Lester, both of Shelbyville; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by two granddaughters and one great-grandson. [Herald & Review (Decatur, IL); Date: March 4, 1994; Page: A6; Record Number: 03049421]

Rita Belle Weakly ¹ was born on 1 Jun 1915 in Illinois, USA. She died ¹ on 12 Apr 1982 in Illinois, USA. She was buried ² in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. Rita married ¹ Glen G. Donnel on 2 Nov 1934 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

5-500-24: Ancestry chart.

Lester L. Donnel [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 26 Jun 1916 in Westervelt, Illinois. He died ² on 6 Aug 2007 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. He was buried ³ in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. Lester married ² Ila Mae Shade on 25 Aug 1948.

Lester resided ² in 2007 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

SHELBYVILLE,IL - Lester L. Donnel, 91, of Shelbyville, died at 5:30 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2007 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville with Rev. Randy Miller officiating. Visitation from 10:00 a.m. Friday until time of service. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville with military rites by the Shelby County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association or Knobs Baptist Church, Tower Hill, Illinois.

Mr. Donnel was born on June 26, 1916 in Westervelt, Illinois the son of Charles H. and Drucilla "Minnie" Salmons Donnel. He was the youngest of four brothers. Lester proudly served in the United States Air Force and shared many stories with his family having been a veteran of WW II. He was a hard worker and loved working on the family's sesquicentennial farm, where he lived his entire life. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking and collecting antique dishes and railroad watches. He attended Knobs Baptist Church, Tower Hill. He married Ila Mae Shade on August 25, 1948. She died on June 2, 2003.

Surviving are his son, Louie Donnel and wife Tina of Shelbyville; daughters, Connie Scott and husband Jene of Mattoon and Dorothy Ann Dilley and husband Larry of Shelbyville; brother, Woodrow W. Donnel of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Amy, Erin, Cory, Tarrah, Lindsay, Melanie and Mitchell; and great grandchildren, Peighton, Kentrell, Kolton, Abby, Isaac and Lilian.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ila; son, William E. Anderson; brothers, Dale D. Donnel and Glen G. Donnel; and one granddaughter, Penny.

Lester was dearly loved by his children and grandchildren, who will cherish their memories of their Dad and Grandpa.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.jg-tc.com and click on obituaries.

Times-Courier (Charleston, IL)
Date: August 8, 2007
Page: b6
Record Number: 11B17A774CFBF598

Ila Mae Shade was born ¹ on 29 Jul 1921 in Ridge Township, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. She died ^{1, 2} on 2 Jun 2003 in Shelby Memorial Home, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. She was buried ² in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. Ila married ² Lester L. Donnel on 25 Aug 1948.

SHELBYVILLE - Ila Mae Donnel, 81, of Shelbyville died 11:10 a.m. Monday (June 2, 2003) in Shelby Memorial Home, Shelbyville.
    Services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, with visitation one hour before services. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville. Memorials: American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association.
    Mrs. Donnel was born July 29, 1921, in Ridge Township of Shelby County, the daughter of William "Pete" and Elsie Ann Brinker Shade. She worked at Amerilla's Fashions and the Index Store, both of Shelbyville. She was a Cub Scout leader and a member of Shelby County Home Extension and Westervelt Unit of the Shelby Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for many years. She married Lester L. Donnel on Aug. 25, 1948.
    Surviving are her husband; son, Louie Donnel and wife Tina of Shelbyville; daughters, Connie Scott and husband Jene of Mattoon; Dorothy Ann Dilley and husband Larry of Wernersville, Pa.; sister, Genevieve Weakly of Westervelt; grandchildren, Amy, Erin, Cory, Melanie, Mitchell, Tarrah and Lindsay; great-grandchildren, Peighton and Kentrell.
    She was preceded in death by her son, William Eugene Anderson; brother, Frank Shade and granddaughter, Penny. Ila Mae was a woman with a kind heart and family was very special to her. She was an avid Illini basketball fan and enjoyed gardening, quilting and cross-stitch. [Herald & Review (Decatur, IL); Date: June 4, 2003; Page: A4; Record Number: 06040309]

Nettie Ellen Donnel [Parents] was born ¹ on 12 Jan 1918 in 26 Deg Below, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. She died ¹ on 4 Feb 1999 in Alexandria, Va. She was buried ¹ on 9 Feb 1999 in Arlington, Va. Nettie married ¹ Ernest H. Wakeman on 18 Aug 1952 in Decatur, MacOn, Illinois, USA.