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Donald Wood Obituary

Donald L. Wood, age 84, of Wellton died at his home on Thursday, July 9, 2009. He was born September 9, 1924 in Kansas, Oklahoma to Edward and Maud Molder Wood.
Donald served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a radar operator.
Donald is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gayle; daughters, Donna (Verlan) Casto of Arkansas and Janet Marion of Alabama; sons, Bruce Wood of Apple Valley, California, Scott (Linda) Wood of West Richland, Washington, and Colin Wood of Wellton; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Donald was preceded in death by his daughter, Judy Marion in 2001; brother, Doyle Wood; and sister Barbara Gibson.
Cremation at Sunset Vista Funeral Home with Private Memorial Services to follow at a later date.
Please sign the guestbook at www.yumasun.com/obituaries.

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

Published by Sun on Jul. 12, 2009.

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