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Dona Blizzard Obituary


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BLIZZARD, Dona Morningstar age 48 of Hamilton passed away Tuesday September 14, 2010 at her home. She was born September 29, 1961 in Hamilton the daughter of Donald and Elaine (nee Scheffel) Morningstar. Dona was a 1979 graduate of Garfield High School and also attended college. On June 20, 1992 she married Mark Blizzard. Dona worked at Hamilton Tool for 17 years and then worked for the Butler County Auditor's office for 5 years. She is survived by her husband Mark Blizzard; one daughter Carly Blizzard; one step-daughter Brandi (Brad) Studer; two step-grandchildren Camryn and Xavier; her mother Elaine Morningstar; her father Donald (Betty) Morningstar; two brothers Mark (Barb) Morningstar and Steve (Pam) Morningstar; nieces and nephews Stacey, Monica, and Alex Morningstar, Sara (Nick) Willen, Shanon Browning, and Jeff (Angie) Blizzard; mother-in-law Claire Blizzard, and sisters-in-law Cindy Blizzard Browning and Cheryl Blizzard. Dona also leaves her beloved dogs Ellie and Abbie. She was preceded in death by her brother Mike Morningstar. Visitation at THE WEBSTER FUNERAL HOME 3080 Homeward Way at Rt. 4, Fairfield on Saturday September 18, 2010 from 9:30 AM until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 PM. Burial to follow in Greenwood Cemetery. www.websterfuneralhomes.com

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Published by Journal-News on Sep. 16, 2010.

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September 27, 2010

Mark & family: Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Craig and Annette Hedric

Gene & Lisa Lockwood

September 20, 2010

Mark & family, our thoughts & prayers are with you all. God bless each & everyone of you. May you find the strength you need at this time in God.

Penny Stivers/Bicknell

September 20, 2010

The Morningstar Family has always held a special place in my heart, I am so sorry for your loss. Remember Dona and the love of her brothers being the only sister. Keeping you all in my prayers, you have my deepest sympathy

sherri weathers

September 19, 2010

i am so very sorry for your loss dona and i went to school for 12 years togather and were good friends for most of them she will be so missest by so many people God be with you dona

Kevin & Beth Frederick

September 19, 2010

Please except our Deepest Sympathy for your loss.

September 19, 2010

Mark and family,

It saddened us to hear about Dona. We used to go out together many moons ago. Dona and I worked together at Hamilton Tool for about 16 years. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in these trying times. Denise and Jeff Adams

Patty Hibbard-Lohmann

September 19, 2010

Mark, I am so sorry to hear about Dona. My thoughts and prayers to you and the entire Blizzard/Morningstar family. May God pour out his strength, love and peace during this time of sorrow. God Bless you all.

September 18, 2010

Mark,
We send you and your family our love and our sympathy. We know this is an overwhelming loss for all of you - just know that you have many, many friends who are thinking of you right now and sending you their thoughts and prayers. We'll see you soon. Pat and Jerry

Robin Dallmer

September 18, 2010

To the Morningstar and Blizzard Families: I am saddened by your loss. I wish there were something I could say to comfort you. I feel so badly your families. May you find strength in God above.

dana lorentz

September 18, 2010

Carly, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family forever and ever. I will always be here in your time of need.
Love you and my deepest sympathies.

Penny Duncan

September 18, 2010

Mark,
I just found out...I am so, so sorry. You and your family are in my prayers.
Penny (Mills) Duncan

Kay & Ron Grace

September 17, 2010

Mark and family, our thoughts and prayers go out to all. May you sense the Lord's loving presence in your time of grief and always.

Sarah Turner - Fucci

September 17, 2010

Dearest Mark, Carly, Brandi, and all of the family, my heart and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.

Jeff & Ginia Riegert

September 17, 2010

Mark, Sorry to hear about your loss, if we can do anything for you please do not hesitate to let us know.

Johanna Vastola

September 17, 2010

Mark,

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of sorrow.

Holly Lewis

September 17, 2010

I am in total shock. What a beautiful woman (inside and out). God bless you and your family. Our thoghts and prayers go out to all of you.

Kate Botner (Kathleen Weislogel)

September 16, 2010

My heart breaks for Dona's family. Please know that I am keeping good thoughts for all of you. I am blessed to have had her as my friend and I will remember our adventures from "back in the day." I miss her already.

September 16, 2010

Mark,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you over your loss.

The James'

Santha Bone

September 16, 2010

Mark,I'm so sorry to her about Dona. I had called Carmon on Tuesday to tell her that I wanted to invite you all over when I come home on Thanksgiving not knowing what had happened. We had our old Garfield High School friends on our mind and heart. God Loves you and so do we! Santha Jones Bone

September 16, 2010

Mark,

We are in shock over the news of the passing of your wife. Know that our prayers and sympathy are with you and your family.

Rick and Liz Walker

Bob Coates

September 16, 2010

Mike, Don, Elaine and all the Morningstar and Blizzard famillies. So sorry to hear about Dona passing. My sincere sympathy.

Jim & Mickey Pate

September 16, 2010

Mark, you and your family are in our prayers. With our deepest sympathy.

September 16, 2010

Mark, you and your family are in our prayers. We are so sorry for your loss

Betty and Tom Goins

k s

September 16, 2010

Our deepest sympathy and prayers for you and your family.
Kathy & Scott

Carmon Jones

September 16, 2010

Mark & Family, we are so sad to hear of the passing of your soul mate Dona.please know that GOD will see you through this .Rick & I will be praying for you If their is anything we can do please don't hesitate to call. We Love you Friend Rick&Carmon

September 16, 2010

Mark,I wanted to let you know that you and your family are in my prayers. I am so sorry for your loss. Maggie Felts

Audrey Harvey

September 16, 2010

Donna we will miss you Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family I have so many fond memories of our times together
From The lindenwald girls and camping buddies.

andy crawford

September 16, 2010

so sorry for your loss Mark. if you need anything give me a call.

donna ribar

September 16, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. We are so sad to hear about your loss. Donna and Ken Ribar

September 16, 2010

My deepest sympathy is with the family. I worked w/Dona at the county till my lay-off & also had work done on my vehicle at Marks' shop. We used to exit the building after work & she always had kind words & was a beautiful person.

Debbie Henderson

September 16, 2010

We are so sorry for your loss. I babysat Carly when she was a baby and we lived on Shannon Dr. We considered Carly our baby girl and Dona was a loving mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your sorrow.
The Henderson's
Randy, Debbie, Kyle and Doug

Lisa and Brandon Combs

September 16, 2010

We are so sorry for your loss. Our heart aches for you and your family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you in your time of need.

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