Donna L. (Green) East

Donna L. (Green) East, 73, of Willard, passed away in her home on Sunday morning, Aug. 21, 2011, surrounded by her loving family, following a six month illness.

Donna was born in El Dorado Springs, growing up here and graduating from El Dorado Springs High School in 1956. She attended Southwest Missouri State University.

She was a homemaker and had been employed with the Shawnee Mission School District.

She was a longtime faithful and active member of the Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church, Willard, organizations and was for many years a voting judge on local election
committees.

Donna Green and Richard East were united in marriage on Aug. 24, 1958. To this union two children were born. Together they were privileged to share 53 years. She was preceded in death by her parents O. Lee and Jewell Fox Green.

She is survived by her loving husband, Richard, of the home; son Richard “Rick” and wife Lori East - Broken Arrow, OK; daughter, Katherine “Renee” East - Overland Park, KS; three grandchildren - Katherine “Katie” Theresa East, Andrew Wacker and Christine “Tina” Wacker; sister, Sherry, and husband, Ed Morlan - El Dorado Springs; two nephews: York Morlan - Blue Springs, and Tad and Rebecca “Becki” Morlan - Willard; and two grand-nephews: Jacob and Caleb Morlan.

Services began at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, in the Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church, Willard, with Rev. Lorraine Dill officiating.

Interment followed in Wesley Cemetery, Willard, under the care and direction of Wilson Brim-Daniel Funeral Home, Ash Grove.

Family received friends from 10 - 10:45 a.m. in the parlor of the church, prior to services.

Memorial contributions may be given in Donna's memory to the Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund.