Donald Allen Raithel, D.C.

Dr. Donald A. Raithel, of Charleston, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at his residence in Charleston at the age of 84.

Born April 3, 1936, in St. Louis, to the late Forest and Frances Virginia Raithel, Dr. Raithel married Nancy Louise Parker on February 19, 1955, in Jennings, MO, and they remained married until her passing on December 26, 2002.  Dr. Raithel and Nancy's legacy includes five surviving children, David (Liz) Raithel, Dianne (Bob) Hall, Steven (Joy) Raithel, Richard (Rhonda) Raithel and Jeffrey (Deb) Raithel.  He was the proud grandfather of 10 grandchildren, Ryan, Travis, Kevin, Tristan, Dylan, Sean, Mason, Jenna, Sam and Matthew and 7 great grandchildren.

In 2008, he married Connie Pendergrass, who survives of the home. Also surviving are two stepsons, Gene Pendergrass and Chad Pendergrass and three step-grandchildren, Eric, Logan and Brittney.

His brothers, Robert "Bob" Raithel and GySgt Richard "Dick" Raithel, also preceded him in death.

Dr. Raithel proudly and honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps Reserves from 1954 to 1958.  He worked in the aerospace industry at McDonnell Douglas Aircraft before graduating from Logan College of Chiropractic in 1962.  He practiced Chiropractic in Berkeley and St. Charles, MO until 1972.  He moved the family to Charleston in 1973 to open his office where he remained in practice for 40 years.

Dr. Raithel was an avid aviation enthusiast and held a private pilot's license. He was a man of different practical talents, an avid reader of history, a strong supporter of his family and their education, and set a positive example that goals were to be set and achieved.

In lieu of interment, he has requested his body donated to Logan College of Chiropractic so that another generation of Chiropractor can continue to learn from him.

He was dearly loved and will be missed.

McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston was in charge of arrangements.

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