Illustrious Sir John W. Rohal , PP

July 28, 1930 – October 16, 2023

Potentate of Aladdin Shrine - Grove City, OH in 1989

Born July 28, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio, son of John and Mary (Wolk) Rohal who have preceded him in death.  Survived by wife of 71 years Mary Mallchok Rohal, sister Audrey Murphey, sons John W. Jr (Debby Feurer) and James N. (Cindy).  

He was a graduate of West Tech High School and Fenn College of Cleveland, and the Southern Police Institute of the University of Louisville.  John served in the US Navy, was a retired Captain of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, and retired Assistant Director of the State Medical Board of Ohio.  Past President of S.P.I. Alumni Association, Kentucky Colonel, Lt. Col. Aide-de-Camp Alabama State Militia, Senior DeMolay, DeMolay Legion of Honor, 72 year Mason, member of Blendon Masonic Lodge, member of Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus, Past Potentate of Aladdin Shriners, charter member of Shrine Provost Unit, life member of Northeast Shrine Club and honorary member of many other Shrine temples, units and clubs, member of the Royal Order of the Jesters and Cabiri.

The majority of John’s life was spent in service to others.  He enjoyed playing golf and travelling with his wife Mary. 

 Illustrious Sir Rohal was Potentate of Aladdin in 1989 and was an active member since that time.

Illustrious Sir Donald W. Doyle , PP

May 15, 1935 – May 29, 2024

Potentate of Mohammed Shrine - Peoria, IL in 1998

Donald Wayne Doyle, age 89, of Metamora, Illinois, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois, surrounded by his devoted wife and three children. He was born May 15, 1935, near Time, Illinois, to Arthur Glen Doyle and Effie Louise (Manker) Doyle. He married Mary Ellen West in New Hartford, Illinois, on June 2, 1957. 

Donald grew up in Pike County, graduating from Pittsfield High School in 1953. After proudly serving in the United States Marine Corp after high school, Donald returned to work for Site Oil in Springfield, Illinois, shortly before moving with his new bride to Peoria, Illinois, to attend Bradley University. His forty-year career after college included employers Becker Bros., Inc., Peoria Blacktop, Schielein Construction Co., and Spurgeon Construction, a career which helped form the roads and buildings people still see and use around the region today.   

Donald enjoyed Bradley Braves Basketball, Bears’ football games, volunteering for the Shriners Hospital, and driving for Lexus in retirement. He was a member of American Legion, Mohammed Shrine (and past Potentate), Royal Order of Jesters, Peoria First United Methodist Church, and Bradley University Alumni Association. 

He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Mary Ellen; children Todd (Amy) Doyle, Joelle (Robert) Weltzin, and Jocelyn Doyle; and three grandchildren, Riley (Colten), Brayden, and Connor. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant daughter Noelle Elizabeth Doyle, brother Billy Lee Doyle, sister Lois Glen McClain, and brother-in-law in law Albert E. McClain.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 2:30pm at the Pittsfield Cemetery with military funeral honors. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling the arrangements.

The family expresses its profound appreciation to those at the hospice home who took such wonderful care of Donald and demonstrated genuine kindness to the family. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made online to the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.

Illustrious Sir Bernie Welniak, PP

December 16, 1945 – August 07, 2024

Potentate of Zenobia Shrine - Perrysburg, OH

8/7/2024 - Arrangements are pending