Donna Ann Willhite, 58, of Richland, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, at Mercy Hospital Lebanon.
She was born Dec. 27, 1963, in Mountain Grove, Mo. to Donal Willhite and Sharon Griffin Richardson.
Donna was preceded in death by a sister, Debra Sawyers.
She was born and raised in Wright County, in the Mountain Grove community. She worked at a shoe factory for several years, and then was employed as a donut maker for the Casey General Store. She was currently living in the Richland area. She always strove to be a better person daily and helped others to better themselves. She took care of everyone else first and enjoyed making sure others had what they needed. Her life revolved around her family.
Survivors include a son, Dakota Williams and his wife Amy of Aurora; four grandchildren, Draiden, Connor, Madelynn, and Libby; a great-grandson, Zane; her parents, Donal Willhite and Sharon Richardson, all of Lebanon; three brothers, Lance Willhite, Lane Willhite, and Bronco Willhite, all of Lebanon; a sister, Shylow Richardson of Weir, Kan.; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Donna Ann Willhite were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at the Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Lebanon with the Rev. James Allen Perkins officiating.
Burial was in Moorehead Cemetery in Lamar, under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon. Visitation will at 1 p.m. Tuesday until service time in the funeral home.
A memorial has been established and contributions may be made through the funeral home.
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