Don E. Preston Sr., beloved husband of Elizabeth, nee Beck; loving father of Barb Nolan and Don E. (Deborah) Preston Jr.; proud grandfather of Stacy and Wendy Nolan and Don Hayden Preston; and great-grandfather of Juliana Krilich; dear brother of Claire Roberts, Glen Preston, the late Dean Preston and Patricia Mihalovits; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Veteran U.S. Coast Guard WWII, retired pilot for Eastern Airlines, member of Midlothian V.F.W. Post #2580, past President of Midlothian Park District, where the Recreation Center was recently dedicated as the Don Preston Recreation Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to VITAS Hospice, 600 Holiday Plaza Dr., Suite 200, Matteson, IL 60443. Funeral Services Tuesday 10 a.m. at The Hickey Memorial Chapel, 4201 W. 147th St., Midlothian. Interment Cedar Park Cemetery. Visitation Monday 2 to 9 p.m. 708-385-4478 .
