Donald E. Fairchild, 46, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 10:40 P.M. on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Mt. Vernon Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He was born on Tuesday, November 24, 1964 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois the son of the late Edward and Wilma (Carlton) Fairchild. Surviving family members include his wife: Christina Miller of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 3 sons: Cory, Donald, Jr. and Dustin Fairchild of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 3 daughters: Haley, Alexis and Breanna Fairchild of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; stepson: Jerry Miller and wife Samantha of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 2 stepdaughters: Tiffany and Christin Miller of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 2 brothers: Roger Severs of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Don Gulley of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 3 sisters; Shelly Severs Myogeto of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Sue Fairchild Panzer of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Janet Severs Phillips of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; several nieces and nephews also survive. His parents, grandparents and one sister: Sandra Fairchild preceded her in death. Don was an oil field worker and was of the Baptist faith. VISITATION: will be held from 12 noon to service time at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, January 14, 2011 at Knob Prairie Cemetery in Waltonville, Illinois. GRAVESIDE SERVICES: will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, January 14, 2011 at Knob Prairie Cemetery in Waltonville, Illinois. Reverend Chuck Ellis will officiate. INTERMENT: Knob Prairie Cemetery in Waltonville, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to The Fairchild Family and will be accepted at the funeral home, cemetery or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois