OBITUARY INFORMATION FROM FIND-A-GRAVE WEBSITE:

Michael Jerome “Abby” Donelson
Birth          29 Oct 1949, Gary, Lake County, Indiana, USA
Death          28 Nov 2014 (aged 65), Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, USA
Burial         Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown
Memorial ID    139453586

This information, along with the obituary listed below, was obtained from: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139453586/michael-jerome-donelson. The picture above was obtained from the 1967 HHS Memories yearbook, made available by the Lake County Public Library, at: https://archive.org/details/HOHS167950Images/.

OBITUARY FROM REES FUNERAL HOME WEBSITE:

Michael Jerome “Abby” Donelson, age 65, of Valparaiso passed away Friday November 28, 2014 at the Regency Hospital in Portage. Michael had worked as a mechanic for Inland Steel prior to becoming disabled. Michael was born October 29, 1949 in Gary, Indiana to the late Wendell and Betty (Fasel) Donelson. Michael proudly volunteered to serve his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War.

Michael is survived by his two sons Christopher Donelson and Michael J. Donelson, Jr. both of Portage; brother Mark “Skip” Donelson; sister Sandy (Grant) Fussell; nieces Lori (David) Mullaney and Ashlee Donelson; nephews Mark Donelson, Jr. and Jeff (Cindy) Malmquist; great nephews Brendan and Colin Mullaney and Connor Malmquist.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents and son P. J. Donelson.

Michael requested to be cremated. Memorial Services will be held Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 6:30 pm from the American Legion Post #502 in South Haven. Rees Funeral Home, 600 W. Old Ridge Road, Hobart, Indiana assisted with arrangements.
 
This information was obtained from: https://www.reesfuneralhomes.com/obituary/2831818.