Donald Stika

Marion native Donald J. Stika, 59, died Thursday in St. Louis.

Rosary and funeral services were Tuesday at Holy Family Parish, St. John Nepomucene Church, Pilsen. Interment was in Pilsen Cemetery. Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion, was in charge of arrangements.

A laborer for most of his adult life, he was born Jan. 19, 1952, to Charles and Mary (Klenda) Stika.

Survivors include a daughter, Stefanie Reckerd, of St. James, Mo.; a brother, Richard, of Lakewood, Colo.; two sisters, Marlys Kretchmar of Wichita and Phyllis Hein of Marion; and three grandchildren.