Donald DeWayne Brewer

Donald DeWayne Brewer, son of the late Otto L. and Maxine (McDonald) Brewer, was born on September 7, 1943 in St. Louis, MO and went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2023 at his home at Carson’s Corner near Hermitage, MO. At the time of his passing, he was 79 years, eight months and 28 days of age. Don grew up in Dupo, IL where he attended elementary and high school. After graduating from Dupo High School, he joined the U.S. Navy and served with Helicopter Utility Squadron Four (HU-4) from June 1961 until his honorable discharge on June 8, 1964 to attend Southern Illinois University. Don earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Business from Southern Illinois University in June 1968. Don Brewer was a welder by trade which led him to his passion of teaching welding to high school students at Dallas County Vo-Tech in Louisburg, MO. He was proud of his students, their accomplishments and the many awards they received in district, regional and state championships. After teaching for 18 years, Don retired from Dallas County Vo-Tech in May 2003. Don accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior as a teenager and joined Olive Point Baptist Church in Urbana MO by baptism on February 23, 2003. He loved his family, loved being a grandpa and loved bragging about his grandkids. Don told everyone he met to believe in God and to go to church. He enjoyed football, hunting with his dad and children, as well as fishing and boating on Lake Pomme De Terre. Donald DeWayne Brewer married Frances Arlene (Hollis) Brewer on June 2, 1977 in Springfield MO. Don and Frances owned and operated Mr. Ed’s Drive In from August 1, 1977 until May 1984 when they moved to Carson’s Corner. Don was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sisters Beverly (Howard) Reitenbaugh, Huntingdon, PA; Teresa (Terry) Castello, Waterloo, IL; his wife Frances Brewer, Hermitage, MO; his children Otto Brewer (Jackie), Gulf Shores, AL; Karen Brewer, Paola, KS; John Edwards (Tina), Tunas, MO; Arlene Hefley, Rogersville, MO; his stepdaughters: Katherine Garner (Robert), Wichita, KS; June Smith, Council Bluffs, IA; his grandchildren Peyton Brewer, Kendall Brewer, Otto Don Brewer, Jacob Hefley, Hope (Bryce) Wilson, Hannah (Matt) Soto, Christy (Nathan) Luther, Johnny (Else) Edwards, Valery (Hieu) Nguyen and several nieces, nephews and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 in the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home, Urbana with Bro. Terry Gentry, Jr. officiating. Escorts will be Otto Brewer, John Edwards, Johnny Edwards, Otto Don Brewer, Jacob Hefley, Jason Fink, and Darin Newman. Interment will be in the Olive Point Cemetery under the care and direction of the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home of Urbana. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Olive Point Cemetery Fund.

Donald DeWayne Brewer

September 7, 1943 - June 6, 2023