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Donald Rainey

January 1, 1962 – April 20, 2022

Donald Keith Rainey, 60, of Washington, Indiana, went to his heavenly home Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born Jan. 1, 1962, to Jackie Dale Rainey and Donna Kaye (Dalton) Gentry in Bedford, Indiana. Don was a 1981 graduate of Washington High School. After high school he started working for the family business, Daviess County Equipment Inc., as a truck driver. Don worked from then on and eventually became the owner/operator of the business. On April 26, 1997, Don married the love of his life, Karen Baumert, and they spent over 20 years happily married. In his free time, Don loved to shoot guns, look at classic cars/trucks and grill food for his family. He adored his dogs, Kira and Missy. He loved his family deeply and loved to spend time with them any chance he had. His nieces and nephews were very important to him. Surviving Don is his wife, Karen (Baumert) Rainey, of Washington, Indiana; his father, Jackie Dale Rainey (Linda); his beloved dog, Kira; his brothers, Brad Rainey (Michele) of Washington, Scott Rainey (Brenda) of Washington, Brian Rainey (Lori) of Washington; his half sisters, Jackie Howe (Rick) of Bedford, Indiana, Amber Branham (Mike) of Bedford; his stepsister, Sara Harrell (Brandon); several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother Donna; his stepdad, Garland R. Gentry; his nephew, Nicholas; and his beloved dog, Missy. Visitation for Don will be held Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 3 pm to 7 pm at Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home, 2020 State St., Washington, IN 47501. A funeral service will be conducted Sunday, April 24, 2022, at 1 pm at Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Sugarland Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions can be made to the following: Friends for Animals, PO Box 402 Washington, IN 47501, Daviess County Community Foundation Nick Rainey Memorial Fund, 320 E. Main St., Washington, IN 47501, First Choice Solutions (formerly known as the Pregnancy Care Center), 710 W. Walnut St., Washington, IN 47501. Online condolences may be shared with the family at goodwinsievers.com. Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Don and his family.

Published on April 22, 2022

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