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1941
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2020
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Donna Matheny Obituary
Donna was born March 16, 1941, in Gilson, the daughter of Alvin L. and Mildred B. (Brush) Jefferson.
She is survived by her son, James Soper of Seattle; her daughters, Mitzie (Jeff) Brown of Galesburg, Darla (Paul) Puckett of Lincoln and Lisa Stevenson of Abingdon; her brother, Nicki Jefferson of Galesburg; her sister, Arlene (Robert) Bishop of Bloomington; five grandchildren, Adam Torres, Amanda Wikert, Cassandra (Chad) Hurd, Amber (Ethan) Brown and Emily Stevenson; and seven great-grandchildren, Levi and Ryder Blanford, Camryn Hurd, Izabella, Wesley and Jonah Wikert and William Brown.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one grandson, Jordan Puckett; and one great-grandson, Jack Wikert.
Donna worked as a receiving inspector for Admiral/Maytag Corp. for over 25 years, retiring Aug. 13, 1996. She was an avid Cubs fan. Donna finally caved in to the new technology and realized she enjoyed playing slot games on her Kindle and exploring the world of Facebook.
Donna's wishes were to be cremated, with no services. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services Galesburg Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
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