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Donna Poore Obituary

Donna Sue Poore, 76, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025. She was born to Roy William Poore and Rosemary (Moore) Poore in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 28, 1949. In her free time, Donna enjoyed reading, playing bingo, and spending time with her three pups. She always enjoyed spending time with her family and she will be dearly missed. Donna is survived by her son, Charles Bradley Olinger; daughter Dawn Marie Perez (Maurice); sisters Jeanie Reid (Joe), Joanie Dowty (Kevin), Gloria Adams, and Debra Melvin (Jim); grandchildren Brandon Baldrich, Mary Grace Swanson, and Jared Giddens; and great-grandchildren Maralyan Swanson, Mae Swanson, Aven Henderson, Leevie Baldrich, and Bexley Baldrich. Donna is preceded in death by both of her parents and brothers Charlie Poore and Billy Poore. Services have been entrusted to Samaritan Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Burial to follow at Highland Lawn Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.samaritanfunerals.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Donna Sue Poore, please visit our floral store.

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Published by WTHI-TV 10 News on Oct. 9, 2025.

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