Donald Manson Embree, 89 of Centralia passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.

Family and friends are invited to Don's Life Celebration at a graveside service at 1:00 PM on Monday, June 8, 2026, at the Centralia City Cemetery.

Donald was born on December 24, 1936 in Madison, the son of Manson Eugene and Lillian Opal (Johnston) Embree.

Donald served his country in the United States Army Reserve, Military Police.

After returning home from the service, Donald married Helen Emmons in 1958.

Along with his wife, Helen, Donald is survived by his sons, Mark Embree and wife Debra; Mike Embree and wife Stacy; grandchildren, Ashely Goodman and husband Jeremiah, Jessie McPherson and husband Andrew, Brooklynn Embree, Megan Cargill, Kerrigan Pearson, and Keegan Pearson; three great-grandchildren, Heaven, Hope and Gage; two great-great-grandchild. Sister, Sandra Kay Blomberg and husband Steve, sister-in-law, Peggy Embree.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Keith Embree.

Donald worked for many years at A.B. Chance and as a reserve police officer for the Centralia Police Department. He enjoyed square dancing, camping, fishing, going to tractor pulls and car shows. Don and Helen owned Embree RV for several years.