Donald “Don” Lester Riff Sr., 60, of Blackwell, Oklahoma passed away Monday, January 4, 2010 at DVA Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born August 26, 1949 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont to Charles and Ruby (Holloway) Riff.

Memorial service will be held on Friday, January 8, 2010 at 10:00 am in the Blackwell Funeral Home Chapel with Minister, Lanny Jobe officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Blackwell Funeral Home, Blackwell, Oklahoma.

Donald moved to Oklahoma when he was five years old. He grew up and graduated from the Nowata High School.

He married Rena Riff on June 20, 1970 after being high school sweethearts. They would have celebrated forty years of marriage this year.

Donald work fab works most of his life while working numerous places in the surrounding area. He also worked for Paige Milk and Farm Fresh as a driver and also worked at Osage Oil.

Survivors include his wife, Rena of the home; one son, Donald Lester Riff Jr. of Blackwell, Oklahoma; one daughter, Davene Forsyth and her husband, Wade of Blackwell, Oklahoma; two grandsons, Garrett Riff, Todd Forsyth; his mother Ruby Elnera Holloway; three sisters, Gloria Begbie of Jones, Oklahoma, Carol Hicks and her husband, Joe of Pond Creek, Oklahoma, Sharon Haynes of Medford, Oklahoma; two brothers, Herb Riff Sr. and his wife, Mable of Blackwell, Oklahoma, Charles Riff Jr. of Indianapolis, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Watkins Riff.

Memorials may be made to the family to help with funeral cost in care of the Blackwell Funeral Home, 301 West Blackwell, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631

Condolences may be sent to the family using our online guest book at www.blackwellfh.com.