Paul T. McDonald, 65, of Freeburg, died December 2, 2005, in Belleville. 
He was born April 5, 1940, in Belleville, the son of the late Clarence B. and 
Fleta L. McDonald nee Mitchell. He married Margaret “Missy” McDonald 
nee Dundon in 1960. He is survived by his wife; sons Colin McDonald, Ryan 
McDonald and Neill (Niki) McDonald, all of Freeburg; grandchildren Andrew 
McDonald, Meghan McDonald and Breanna McDonald; brother Tom (Charlotte) 
McDonald of Freeburg; sisters Jane (Ted) Gale of Freeburg, Sheila (Phil) 
Richardson of Centralia, Ann (Bruce) Weik of Galesburg, and Mary Melvin of 
Freeburg; and nieces nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents 
and daughter Mary Elizabeth “Libby” McDonald. Mr. McDonald was a member 
of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Freeburg. He was retired as a coal miner from 
Peabody Coal and later worked in maintenance at Freeburg Care Center. He was 
a member of the Freeburg Sportsman’s Club. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 
was at George Renner and Sons Funeral Home in Freeburg. A funeral mass was at 
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Freeburg, the Rev. Rene DuFour officiating. He is 
buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Freeburg. Memorials may be made to 
Freeburg Sportsman’s Club, St. Joseph School Library, American Caner Society, 
or in the form of masses.