Donna Kepley
1939 - 2018
Obituary
Donna Mae Kepley passed on Sunday (Dec.
16, 2018) after her battle with cancer. She was born on Feb. 6, 1939,
in Eureka to Oran and Flossie Austin. Donna attended primary school
in Sedgwick and later graduated from Vilas Rural High School near
Chanute.
At a school function, she met and fell
in love with her soulmate, William A Kepley. The two married on May
27, 1956. During their 62 blissful years of marriage the two raised
three children, who went on to have children of their own, adding
love and filling the hearts of both doting grandparents.
Their eldest son: Jeffrey A. Kepley of
Newton; grandson, Gary Kepley and wife, Marissa, and their children,
Grady and Madison of Council Grove; granddaughter, Lacie Fair and
husband, Darren, and their children, Parker and Cora of Newton.
Daughter: Janet L. Kepley of Grants
Pass, Oregon; grandsons, Trevor Huebert and Cameron Huebert, both of
Portland, Oregpm.
Son: Jerry D. and Michelle Kepley of
Burrton; grandson, Andrew, wife, Emily, and their children, Maggie
and Allison of Newton.
After marriage, Donna went to Wichita
Business College. She worked for many years at Hertlzer Clinic in
Halstead until she and her husband purchased Newton Appliance Center,
where she ran the office. Donna was a member of Trinity Heights
Church United Methodist Women, Martha Circle, E Circle and Peacemaker
Quilting. She was a member of Business Professional Women and Chamber
of Commerce. Most of all, she enjoyed sewing, gardening and time with
her friends and family.
Memorial Services will be held at 11
a.m. Friday (Dec. 21, 2018) at Trinity Heights United Methodist
Church, with The Rev. Donna Voteau presiding. Private family
interment will take place at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to Trinity
Heights United Methodist Church in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
