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Donna Grate Obituary
Donna Delores Grate, 93, passed into glory on October 27, 2025, at the Harbor Care unit of Regency on Whidbey in Oak Harbor, Washington. Born September 25, 1932, in Pierce City, Missouri, Donna was the only child of Donald E. Withers and Martha I. (Montgomery) Withers. She graduated from the University of Missouri and later earned a master's degree from Ball State University. Raised in Kansas City, she lived in Peru, Indiana, for 45 years and in Oak Harbor, Washington, for the last 25 years.
She is survived by her sons, Thomas A. Grate and Philip E. Grate; grandsons, Michael S. Grate, Ryan T. Grate, and Kyle J. Grate; and Peter Sahaidachny, Michael's half-brother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Donald A. Grate, and by her son, Stephen M. Grate.
Her full obituary is available on the obituary page at Wallinfuneralhome.com
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