Donald "D.C." Conner Myers, 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Sugar Land, TX on August 15, 2018.

He was born on March 7, 1933 in La Prairie, IL and grew up in Lacon, IL.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jo Ann (German) Myers, Sugar Land, TX; daughters Cheryl (Myers) Murphy and husband Michael, Chillicothe, IL and Caren (Myers) Kerr, Rosenberg, TX; grandchildren Anthony Murphy and wife Donell, St. Charles, IL, Adrianne (Murphy) Mercer and husband Keith, Edelstein, IL, Andrew Kerr, Crestview Hills, KY, Bradley Kerr, Katy, TX and Bryan Kerr, Rosenberg, TX; great-grandchildren Brynn, Brie and Brayden Mercer, Edelstein, IL, Isabella and Brigham Murphy, St. Charles, IL; brother Steven Dean Myers, Peoria, IL and several nephews and nieces.

Donald is preceded in death by his parents Walter Morgan Myers and Lula (Cartwright) Myers; brother Morgan Myers; sisters Lucille Fandel, Marian Hamilton and Helen Bungard; and grandson Tobias Murphy.

He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Korean War.

He retired from Central Illinois Light Company (CILCO), Peoria, IL January 1, 1995. He was awarded CILCO's highest meritorious service award along with two other employees of the Gas Operations Department in recognition of their heroic action in saving the life of a small boy on June 5, 1968.

Affiliations: George Washington Lodge #222, Scottish Rite, Peoria, IL, Mohammed Shrine Temple, Peoria, IL, Order of Eastern Star, Chillicothe, IL, 63 year member American Legion Post #9, Peoria Casting Club, Chillicothe, IL

Memorials may be given in his memory to Risin' Up To The Challenge, 912 Horseshoe Trail, Edelstein, IL 61526 donations going to OFS Children's Hospital of Illinois; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to Texas Children's Hospital, Office of Philanthropy, Suite #5214/P.O. Box 300630, Houston, TX 77230-0630.

Funeral services are set for 11 AM Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors Chapel, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Burial will follow in Morton Cemetery, Richmond, TX.

Visitation will be from 10 - 11 AM Tuesday, for one hour preceding the funeral service.

Condolence messages may be written for the Myers family at www.garmanycarden.com .

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.