Donnell M. Steinfort, of Sunman, was born on May 26, 1932 in Adams Township, Ripley County, Indiana, the son of Melvin and Lydia Huneke Steinfort. Donnell served his country from 1953 to 1955 in the U.S. Army infantry in Korea. On September 14, 1957, he and Loretta May Roberts were united in marriage at the Sunman Community Church. After some farming experience, Donnell joined Peoples Bank & Trust Company in Sunman in 1959 and later retired as bank President in 1995 when the bank was sold to First Financial Bank, then headquartered in Hamilton, Ohio. He enjoyed gardening, lawn work, country music concerts, and helping raise their two children, Sheila and Daren. On Thursday, August 17, 2017, Donnell passed away at his home.
Those surviving who will cherish Donnell’s memory include his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Loretta Steinfort; daughter, Sheila (Jerry) Dick; son, Daren (Suzanne) Steinfort; a grandson, Dillon Steinfort; one sister, Phyllis Bergman, and brother-in-law, Joe Powell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Powell, and a brother-in-law, Earl Bergman.
Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home, 107 Vine Street, Sunman. Pastor Matt Rondeau of Sunman Community Church will officiate the service beginning at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery, Sunman with full military rites provided by the Sunman American Legion Kenneth L. Driver Post #337.
Memorial contributions can be directed to the Sunman Community Church or the Sunman Life Squad. To sign the online guestbook or to leave personal condolences please visit www.cookrosenberger.com. The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to care for the family of Donnell Steinfort.