Donald R. Brinker, 92, of Bellaire, Ohio passed peacefully surrounded by his family June 30, 2024 at Liza's Place in Wheeling, West Virginia. In addition to his parents, Joseph and Gladys (Lappert) Brinker, Don was preceded in death by his brother, Charles, sister, Dorothy Stolz, and one great-grandson, Anderson Doak. Don is survived by his wife of 70 years, Marguerite Wise Brinker, three sons, Terry and Jill (Perry) of St. Clairsville, Charles and Debra (Campbell) of Martins Ferry, Randy of Bellaire, one daughter, Pamela and John Ford of Mainesville, Ohio. His grandchildren, Nathan and Rachelle Brinker, Andrea and Drew Doak, Michelle and Justin Darby, Chad and Rachelle Brinker, Allison and Justin Hughes, Kris and Karen Brinker, Kasi and Jason Adams and Jennifer Howell. His 15 adored great-grandchildren are Coen and Eilyn Brinker, Lydia Hughes, Maddison, Kennedy and Abigail Brinker, Kade, Reed, and Kase Doak, Lawson, Lyla, and Lainey Darby, Lucas and Ava Grace Adams, and Danielle Pars

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