Donald Dean Nichols Obituary (1939

Donald D. Nichols July 27, 1939 – April 20, 2025 NORMAL – Donald Nichols, 85, of Normal, passed away peacefully at 7:25 a.m. on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal, IL. Don was born on July 27, 1939, in Vandalia, IL, to Paul and Genevieve (Ritter) Nichols. Don served his country as a United States Army teletype operator from 1959-1962. He worked for many years as a custodian at Illinois Wesleyan University until his retirement in 2001. He spent his post-retirement years working at Heartland Payment Systems, Jeffersonville, IN. Don loved opportunities to spend time with his children and grandchildren. He was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, he enjoyed telling jokes, playing cards, and watching classic television shows. He is survived by his three children, Jeff (Corrie) Nichols, Boca Raton, FL; Randy (Scott Herbig) Nichols, Jeffersonville, IN; and Kristi (Len Childers) Nichols, Bloomington, IL; Grandchildren: Jessica, Jacob, Haley, Dylan, Ethan, Colin, and Payton. He is survived by his previous wife, Marlis Nichols. He is additionally survived by two grandchildren and two great grandchildren from his first marriage to Pam Livingston-Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and three sisters; one sister-in-law; two brothers-in-law; one niece; one nephew; and daughter Tracy Carver from his first marriage. Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home has been entrusted to carry out his wishes with cremation rites. Interment will be in Funks Grove Cemetery in McLean County. Online condolences may be made to www.calvertmemorial.com