We are sad to announce that on January 29, 2022, at the age of 79, Donald L. Chastain of Coal Valley, Illinois, born in Bedford, Indiana passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Renzo Chastain and Myrtle Chastain (Inman); his former life partner Colleen Boll; his daughter Debra Chastain; his stepdaughters, Stephanie Sliger and Cheyanne VanHierden; and his siblings, Dellas Chastain, Beverene Hutton Burdena Chastain and Joellen Rigger.

He is survived by : his former life partner Ruth Ann Emerson; his wife Barbara Mallon VanHierden; his children, Mike Chastain (Linda) of Prophetstown, Kelly Messmer (Michael) of Savanna, Brenda Geesey (Randy) of Savanna and Bryan Chastain (Amy) of Edwards, Illinois; his stepchildren, Kimberly Achterberg (Gary) of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Timothy VanHierden, Kevin VanHierden (Rita) of Watertown, Tammy VanHierden of Coal Valley, Lisa VanHierden of Bettendorf and Steven Boll of Galva; his brother Delmar Chastain (Marge) of Bloomington, Indiana; and his sister-in-law Susie Chastain. He is also survived by 29 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory