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Donald "Don" F. Kibler, Jr.

January 30, 2025

Donald "Don" Kibler, Jr. Obituary

Donald (Don) Forest Kibler, 62, of Paragould, Arkansas passed away on January 30, 2025 surrounded by family. He was born on January 6, 1963 to Donald Forest Kibler Sr and Alma Vanblaircom (Watson) in Joliet Hospital, but resided in Braceville, Illinois. When Don was younger he was right alongside working with his dad. He was a family man, a great friend, husband, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and father.  He never met a stranger.  He would give anyone the shirt off of his back. Don enjoyed spending time with family and the love of his life, Loretta (Casey) Kibler, and he always made sure everyone knew how wonderful she was. Don was good with his hands, he enjoyed working on cars, lawn mowers, or anything with a motor. He was an avid outdoorsman, he loved fishing, especially at Reynolds Park, camping and all nature.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 32 years Loretta (Casey) Kibler, and his niece, Katrina Cochran.

He is survived by his sisters, Gloria Carey from Henry, Illinois, Bonnie and Jim Parks from Braceville, Illinois, Marie Yoder from Kankakee, Illinois, Debbie Williams from Gardner, Illinois, Barbara and Kevin Kaus from North Freedom, Wisconsin, Brenda "Suzie" Kibler from Bolingbrook, Illinois, and many nieces and nephews; son, Donald Forrest Kibler lll of Spokane, Washington; stepdaughters, Brandy Cupp and husband Sean of Paragould, Arkansas, Candy Feucht and husband Nick of Denham Springs, Louisiana, Meggan McCaig of Piggott, Arkansas; grandchildren, Kyle Cupp, Micah and Armas Lanney, Emma and Connor Walters, Alexis and David Carney, Riley Feucht, Britlee McCaig, and Wyatt McCaig; great grandchildren, Orion Lanney, Avery Hedge, Waylon Carney, Jameson Carney, and 2 great grandchildren on the way.

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