Donald L. “Don” Lampp, 81, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, August 16, 2013 at his home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Don was born on Wednesday, April 27, 1932 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois the son of the late Claybourn R. and Leota S. (Thomason) Lampp.  He was first married to Rosalee Kohut.  He married Emma “Janie” (Nixon) Ilbery on November 17, 1982 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Surviving family members include his wife: Emma “Janie” Lampp of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 2 sons: Jerry Lampp and wife Connie of Tinley Park, Illinois and Billy Joe Lampp and wife Debi of Whittington, Illinois; daughter: Debi Morgan and husband Charlie of Bonnie, Illinois; 2 stepsons: Michael Wayne Ilbery and wife Kim of Creal Springs, Illinois and Marty Dean Ilbery of Sesser, Illinois; 2 stepdaughters: Tabby Jean Piper of O’Fallon, Illinois and Jackie Kirby and husband Wayne of Nason, Illinois; brother: Wes Lampp of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 9 grandchildren, 8 step grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 6 step great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. His parents, one son: Charles Ray “Chuck” Lampp, one brother: Fred Lampp and one sister: Rita Lampp preceded him in death.    Don was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, was a self employed auto mechanic, loved old cars and tractors and he enjoyed fishing and old country music.  GRAVESIDE MEMORIAL SERVICE: will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, August 19, 2013 at Smith Cemetery in Jefferson County, Illinois. Reverend David Mishler will officiate. VISITATION: In honor of his request he will be cremated and there will be no visitation will be held. INTERMENT: Smith Cemetery in Jefferson County, Illinois. Members of Mt. Vernon American Legion Post #141 will conduct Full Military Honors at the cemetery. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Donor's Choice and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.