Donald "Don" W. Earley

Donald Warren Earley, 80, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at his home. Don was born March 5, 1936, in Beloit to Donald and Elgie Mae (Jermark). He married Marilyn Millington June 21, 1975. Don grew up in Cloud County and attended county schools. He attended Jamestown, Lovewell and Formoso High Schools and graduated in 1954. He attended Fort Hays State for two years until 1956 a car accident left him an incomplete quadriplegic. After transferring to Emporia State in 1957, Don graduated in 1960 with a Bachelor’s degree in business. He worked for Melton Motor Company of Belleville for 15 months, then became director of the Belleville Nursing home for eight and a half years. For the next 30 years, Don was an American Family Insurance agent retiring in 2000. Don also was an income tax preparer from 1960 until his death. Don is survived by his wife, Marilyn, brothers, Robert (Beate) Earley of Las Vegas, Nevada, Marvin (Ramona) Earley of Sun City West, Arizona, sister Mary (Delbert) Weaver of Salina, and two step children, Glenn (Nancy) Millington of Belleville and Penny (Terry) Schuh of Bakersfield, California; grandchildren Brian (Alyssa) Millington of Kansas City, Missouri and David Millington of Belleville; two step granddaughters and families, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Don was preceded in death by his parents. At this time cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at Belleville Cemetery, Belleville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to North Central Kansas Teens for Christ, P.O. Box 9, Concordia, Kansas 66901.