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Donna Saile Obituary

Donna Irene Saile, 78, of Baldwin City, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Baldwin Healthcare & Rehabilitation.

Celebration of life will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Ives Chapel United Methodist Church, 108 Miami Street, Baldwin City.

Donna was born June 27, 1939 in Lawrence, the daughter of Wesley and Irene (Hopkins) Cline.

She lived in Baldwin City for 60 years, moving from Lawrence.

She graduated from Linwood High School, Linwood, Kansas.

Donna was united in marriage to Bob Saile February 5, 1958 in Lawrence. He survives of the home after 59 years of marriage.



Other survivors include her two children, Jeff Saile and wife Brenda of Baldwin City and Steve Saile also of Baldwin City; two sisters, Hope Hill of Galva and Billie Stumbo of Fort Collins, Colorado; three grandchildren, Krissy Kline, Matt Saile and Jake Saile; and great granddaughter, Kalla Kline.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wesley and Irene Cline; siblings, Shirley Ash, Barbara Vesco and Butch Cline; and grandson, Bobby Saile.

Donna was employed as a clerk for the Baldwin City school district USD 348 Board of Education and was the assistant to the superintendent of Baldwin City schools for twenty-seven years.

She was a member of the Worden United Methodist Church, Worden, Kansas and Power of the Past.

Donna loved to drive the tractors, work the field, mow, garden and cook. She enjoyed traveling taking many day and weekend trips.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Franklin County Cancer Foundation or Power of the Past c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. Family and friends are encouraged to post their condolences and memories on Donna's Tribute Wall at www.dengelmortuary.com

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Nov. 11, 2017.
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Donna was Such a NICE LADY, as SWEET as they come !!!! ENJOYED Every second of ALL the visits with HER !

Delbert Sheldon

Neighbor

November 3, 2023

Donna, was one of the Sweetest lady´s I have ever known ..

Delbert Sheldon

Friend

November 4, 2022

Very Sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful person.

Shanna Wagner

November 16, 2017

So Sorry to hear of Donnas passing. Our Prayers are with you Bob, Steve and Jeff. Doyle and Kim Wasson

Kimberly Wasson

November 15, 2017

Donna was such a nice lady. When I think of her I always see her beautiful smiling face. I know her family will miss her a great deal.

Linda Guss

November 14, 2017

One of the Nicest/Sweetest LADYs I have ever known!! Donna definitely be missed by ALL who knew HER !!! RIP

Delbert Sheldon

November 14, 2017

So sorry for your loss. She was a very nice lady.
Linda Hall
BHS ~ class of 1975

November 13, 2017

Donna was a wonderful, sweet person. She will be missed by so many. Our condolences to all of her family.

Bette & Larry Luther

November 13, 2017

So sorry for your loss. She was a great wife, mother and grandma.
LLoyd and Sharon Hope

November 13, 2017

Donna and Bobby were friends and neighbors for 20 years and no one could ever have better and more helpful friends. My thoughts and prayers are with Bobby, Jeff and Steve. She will be greatly missed and always remembered.

Sharon Sly

Friend

November 13, 2017

Donna and Bob have been good friends and neighbors for a long time. Donna will be missed but not forgotten.
Our prayers for Bob an the family

JT @ Julie Schwalm

November 13, 2017

So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Bob & Betty Williams

November 12, 2017

Dear Bob and Families
My Thoughts and Prayers are with all of you.
I went to School with Donna at Linwood. Ks.
She will be missed so much.

Shirley (Fulwider) Miller

November 11, 2017

In our thoughts and prayers so sorry for your loss God Bless Steve and Colleen Butell

Steve Butell

November 11, 2017

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