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Donna O. McDonald, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Thurston Woods Village. She was born on October 8, 1947 in Roscoe, TX, a daughter of Edward and Violet (Samples) Barfield. On June 30, 1966, she married Tommy McDonald in Snyder, TX. He preceded her in death on July 20, 2014. Donna worked as a bank teller at many banks in Texas, and most recently at Sturgis Bank and Trust before retiring in 2008. She was a member of Trinity Missionary Church in Constantine where she was very active in bible study groups and church activities. She enjoyed her weekly ‘Wednesday Ladies Lunch’ with her friends.
Donna is survived by daughter Tonya (Cory) Fries of Sturgis, son Tommy Russell McDonald of White Pigeon, son Randell Lynn McDonald of Texas, son Derek (Faith Ann) McDonald of Dallas, TX, grandchildren Katalina McDonald, Tory Fries, Troy Fries, Reegan Fries, Cody Tindle, Daren McDonald, Devon Dentler, and Daylan Bennett, and sister Tida “Jo Ann” (Mike) Peters of Montgomery, TX.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother Don Barfield.
Cremation has taken place. Relatives and friends will be received Friday from 10-11 am at Trinity Missionary Church, where religious services will follow at 11. Pastor Terry Neumayer will officiate. Interment will occur in Constantine Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to West Michigan Cancer Center. Arrangements were entrusted to Eley Funeral Homes, Constantine. Online messages may be left for the family at www.eleyfuneralhomes.com.
