Donald R. McConnell, 85, of 707 Neib St., Niles, died at 10:50 a.m. Saturday  Jan. 7, 1995 in Pawating Hospital after an illness. Mr. McConnell retired from Parrish Machine Shop, South Bend, and formerly was employed by Simplicity Pattern Co. He was born Dec. 20, 1909, in Detroit. His wife, Lois, whom he married April 18, 1981, survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Sandra L. Ryan of Gobles, Mich.; two grandchildren; and a brother, Jack, of Clearwater, Fla. He was a volunteer at Niles Senior Center, a member of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and served as an officer in several local unions.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Halbritter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association.