IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Donna J.
Thomas
October 26, 2012
Obituary
ELKHART — Donna J. Thomas, 66, passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at Valley View Health Care Center.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, at Prairie Street Cemetery Veteran's Towers.
Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, is entrusted with the arrangements.
Dec. 6, 1945 - Oct. 26, 2012
ELKHART — Donna J. Thomas, 66, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully with her family at her side Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at Valley View Health Care Center in Elkhart.
She was born Dec. 6, 1945, in Micco, W.Va., to Verlin O. and Kathleen (Kirby) Bess. On Feb. 17, 1962, she married the late Joseph Ronald Thomas in Indianapolis.
Survivors include two daughters, Rhonda (Charles) Ransom of Bristol and Lori Sproat of Elkhart; son Jeff (Pamela) Thomas of Elkhart; five sisters, Judy Green of Morgantown, Pat Kline of Niles, Mich., Novella (Tommy) Ritchie of Elkhart and Betty (Lou) Adams and Brenda Baker, both of Indianapolis; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Randolph C. Thomas.
Donna was employed as a press operator at Goshen Manufacturing for more than 15 years and later worked at Actia Corp. for 10 years.
She was a member of Heart City Car Club, Vintage Wheels Car Club and a former member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge 395 in Elkhart.
Donna enjoyed baking, fishing, attending races and collecting bells, angels and coins.
A memorial service will be at a later date. Cremation has taken place at Altera Cremation Services.
Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, is in charge of arrangements.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, at Prairie Street Cemetery Veteran's Towers.
Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, is entrusted with the arrangements.
Dec. 6, 1945 - Oct. 26, 2012
ELKHART — Donna J. Thomas, 66, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully with her family at her side Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at Valley View Health Care Center in Elkhart.
She was born Dec. 6, 1945, in Micco, W.Va., to Verlin O. and Kathleen (Kirby) Bess. On Feb. 17, 1962, she married the late Joseph Ronald Thomas in Indianapolis.
Survivors include two daughters, Rhonda (Charles) Ransom of Bristol and Lori Sproat of Elkhart; son Jeff (Pamela) Thomas of Elkhart; five sisters, Judy Green of Morgantown, Pat Kline of Niles, Mich., Novella (Tommy) Ritchie of Elkhart and Betty (Lou) Adams and Brenda Baker, both of Indianapolis; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Randolph C. Thomas.
Donna was employed as a press operator at Goshen Manufacturing for more than 15 years and later worked at Actia Corp. for 10 years.
She was a member of Heart City Car Club, Vintage Wheels Car Club and a former member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge 395 in Elkhart.
Donna enjoyed baking, fishing, attending races and collecting bells, angels and coins.
A memorial service will be at a later date. Cremation has taken place at Altera Cremation Services.
Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, is in charge of arrangements.
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Services
Graveside Service
November
21
Starts at 1:00 pm