Donald E. Hilliard, 98 of Queen City, Missouri, formerly of Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri.
The son of Merville Arnold Hilliard and Merle (Watson) Hilliard Oliver, he was born on October 16, 1924 in Granger, Missouri.
Don is survived by his daughter, Penny Probasco and husband, Rick of Lancaster, Missouri; two grandsons, Cory Alan Probasco and wife, Andrea of Denver, Colorado and Donald Erik Probasco and wife, Shannon of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin; three great grandchildren, Hilliard Probasco of Denver, Colorado, Ryen and Kylie Probasco of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin; one sister-in-law, Nita Cragg of Gallatin, Missouri; nieces and nephews and other family members.
Don is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Donna Jean Hilliard on April 27, 2023; two sons, Jackie Wayne and Donald Rex in infancy and one brother, Edwin Arnold Hilliard.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lancaster Christian Church in Lancaster, Missouri with Brad Drummond of Lancaster, Missouri officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 29, 2023 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Norman Funeral Home in Lancaster, Missouri with Masonic services being held at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Arni Memorial Cemetery in Lancaster, Missouri. Military Rites will be conducted by the Schuyler County American Legion Post 784.
Memorials have been established for the Schuyler County Nutrition Site or Masonic Lodge 427 Scholarship Fund. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by logging on to normanfh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Norman Funeral Home of Lancaster, Missouri.