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Donna Gerhardstein Cochrane

1926 - 2019

Donna Gerhardstein Cochrane obituary, 1926-2019, Mason, MI

BORN

1926

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes

621 South Jefferson

Mason, Michigan

Donna Cochrane Obituary

Donna Gerhardstein Cochrane

Mason - Donna H. Cochrane, 92, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2019 in Mason, Michigan. She was born March 23, 1926 in Alaiedon Township, Michigan to Harold and Hazel (Ball) Hunt.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray M. Cochrane; her parents; and her brother, Ivan Hunt.

She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Karen (Jim) Pitts, Alan Gerhardstein, Terry (Renae) Gerhardstein, and Randy Gerhardstein; her step-children, Chris (Nadia) Cochrane, Lisa (Michael) Sotomayor, Becky (Len) Bowen, and Sandra (Quinten) Whitmire; her 13 grandchildren; her 14 great-grandchildren; and her brothers, Ken (Virginia) Hunt and Louis (Cleta) Hunt.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 1:00pm at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, Mason Chapel, 621 S. Jefferson St., Mason. The family will receive friends from 11:00am until 1:00pm. Interment will follow in North Aurelius Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ingham County Animal Shelter.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.grbdmason.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lansing State Journal on Jan. 15, 2019.

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