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Donna Kearney Obituary
January 13, 1941 - May 20, 2025
RIO - Donna J. Kearney, age 84, of Rio, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at At Home Again, in Rio. She was born January 13, 1941, in Otsego to George and Myrtle (Tomlinson) Branton.
Donna married Norman Kearney at Redeemer Lutheran Church February 6, 1960. She graduated from Rio High School in 1959. Donna, a lifelong member of the Rio community, was active in many different organizations such as, the Rio Community Club, Redeemer Lutheran Church Treasurer, Women of the Church, Altar Guild, Church Council, Red Hatters Club, and generously volunteered her time at the Rio Public Library. She also enjoyed flower gardening.
She is survived by her husband, Norman Kearney; daughter-in-law, Jeanne Kearney; son, Dan (Wendy) Kearney; and daughter, Pamela (Kelly) Coles; grandchildren, Michael (Kristina Johnson) Kearney, Matthew (Kara) Kearney, Jordan (Amanda Sylvia) Kearney, Ty Kearney, Brennan Kearney, Trevor (Rachel Wais) Kearney, Ellie (Junior Alvarado) Coles, James Coles; and great-granddaughter, Everleigh Thomas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herb and Myrtle; son, Brian Kearney; grandson, Ty Daniel Kearney; brother, Kenneth Branton; in-laws, Norman and Gladys Kearney; and brother and sister-in-law, Ken and Arlene Kearney.
Memorial services will be held Friday, May 30, 2025, at 11 a.m., at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rio. Visitation will be held Friday, May 30, 2025, from 9 a.m. until the time of service at Church. Inurnment will follow at Ohio Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Redeemer Church in Rio. Online condolences may be made at www.grassefs.com. Grasse Funeral Service in Rio is serving the family.
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