Richard 'Don' Willis

April 3, 1934-May 7, 2007

Richard "Don" Willis, 73, Terre Haute, died Monday at Union Hospital, Terre Haute.

Born in Texas, he was the son of P.G. and Sadie (Sebring) Willis.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Masonic Lodge, Zorah Shrine, Scottish Rite, American Legion, VFW No. 972, Eagles Aerie No. 291, and Elks No. 86.

He was the retired owner of Don Willis Business Machines.

He married Linda L. Alexander. She survives.

Other survivors include sons Johnny Willis and wife Teresa, and Tony Willis; daughter Diana Fagg and husband Steve; sister Wanda Billings, Littlefield, Texas; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Leon Willis.

Services will take place at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Callahan-DeBaun Funeral Home, 2425 Wabash Ave., Terre Haute, with Rev. Frank Oakman officiating. Burial will be at Highland Lawn Cemetery.

Visitation with Masonic Memorial is from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2001 S. Lindburgh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131.