Donna M. Cone

Donna Mae Mizer Martin Cone 1930-2016
age 86, passed away on Sept. 12, 2016 in Sandy, Utah at the Sunrise Senior Living Facility.
She and her twin brother, David Mizer were born on Aug. 9, 1930 on the family farm in Newcomerstown, Ohio. She was the daughter of Jessie Mae Mizer and Claude R. Mizer.
Donna was a talented piano player. She provided music at Buckhorn Grange and for services at the Lutheran Church at Evans Creek.
She graduated from Newcomerstown High School in 1948. Her first marriage was to Henry L. Martin in Columbus, Ohio. Her second marriage was to Garnie D. Cone in Seattle, Wash.
Donna worked as an administrative assistant for Timken Roller Bearing Company in Columbus, Ohio and for Boeing in Huntsville, Ala. and Seattle, Wash. She has lived in Michigan, Georgia, Tennessee, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, and Utah.
Her last vocation was with her second husband in Hillsboro, Ore. They created a successful and beautiful 60 acre hazelnut and fruit farm. She was also a member of the Oregon Women's League.
Donna is survived by her daughter, Leila J. Martin and grandsons, Kai M. Tawa and Mack M. Tawa. Her twin brother, David (Kathe) Mizer of Arizona. Her step-daughter, Garnette Cone, step-grandchildren, Carrie Corliss, Ben and wife Pattumma Corliss and their children Skyron and Nova Corliss, countless loving cousins, nieces, and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Dorthy Josephine (Mizer) Gaskill and two brothers, Wayne and Warren Mizer.
Donna was buried with her late husband, Garnie Cone at Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland, Ore.