Donald Wright

Donald Keith Wright, 91, of Moweaqua, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026, at Shelbyville Health Care Center.
Don was born March 19, 1935, in Decatur, Illinois, to Harold and Zelpha Barker Wright. He married Ruth Lockwood on March 18, 1984, and together they built a life centered around family, hard work, friendship, and community involvement.
A lifelong entrepreneur and public servant, Don spent much of his life serving the people of central Illinois in many different roles. He owned Wright’s Heating & Air Conditioning and was also involved with Ruot & Wright Contractors and R & W Body Shop. Beyond his business ventures, Don served with the Moweaqua Police Department, eventually rising to Assistant Chief of Police, worked as a Shelby County Deputy Sheriff, and later served as a Deputy Coroner for Shelby County.
Don was deeply involved in the Moweaqua community and played an instrumental role in helping establish the Moweaqua Golf Course, where he served as chairman and president. He was also a member of the Lions Club.
An avid pilot who owned multiple aircraft throughout his life, Don loved flying nearly as much as he loved golf, community projects, and staying busy. Those who knew him knew he was a man who believed in getting things done. Whether building, repairing, organizing, or helping someone in need, he approached life with determination, humor, and loyalty to the people around him.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Wright of Moweaqua; children Debra (Dean) Willenborg of Montrose, IL, Brian (Diane) Wright of Moweaqua, IL, Sandra (Tom) Beinert of Elkhorn, WI, and stepdaughter Lana (Tim) Sumner of Springfield, IL; grandchildren, Thaddeus Myers, Chad Myers, Amanda Horton, Cody Willenborg, Kyle Willenborg, Nicholas Wright, Emily Beinert, and Macy Sumner; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers William Wright and Ronald Wright, his twin brother.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Calvert & Wikoff Funeral Home, 971 Prescott Ct, Macon, IL 62544.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with burial to follow at IOOF Moweaqua Township Cemetery Moweaqua, IL with Bagpipes by Joe Readnour.
The family invites those attending to remember Don not only for the many titles he held throughout life, but for the countless people he helped along the way.