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Donna Pearson Obituary

Donna Mae Pearson, 80, formerly of the Williamstown Community of Perry, died Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Medicalodge of Eudora. Donna was born May 3, 1938 in Lawrence, the daughter of Lloyd and Helen Hepner Hoffman. She attended Lawrence Schools. She worked as a production worker for many years at the Aero Quip Corporation, Volume Shoe Company and K-Mart Distribution Center, all in Lawrence, retiring in 1993. She was married to Jerry Lee Pearson on March 18, 1956 in Lawrence, he preceded her in death on October 26, 2013. She is survived by one son, Gregory (Vauncele) Pearson, Lecompton, two daughters, Jerri Lynne (Steve) Howard, Lecompton, Kym (Mike) Coleman, Williamstown, a daughter-in-law, Michelle England Pearson, Williamstown, one brother, Robert Hoffman, Topeka, two sisters, Shirley Cox, Topeka, Barbara Johnson, Lawrence, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Pearson and a son, Stephen "Steve" Pearson.

Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM, Friday, November 9, 2018 at Barnett Family Funeral Home, Oskaloosa. Burial at Underwood Cemetery, Williamstown. Visitation 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday at the Funeral Home. Memorials suggested to Eudora Medicalodge Nursing Staff in care of Barnett Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS 66066. www.barnettfamilyfh.com

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Nov. 6, 2018.
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We are sorry for Donna's passing, hoping you and yours will carry through on this day of morning.
Larry and Claudia Wilson

November 7, 2018

Greg and Jerri, I'm sorry to hear about your mother. Losing a parent is always difficult. Please accept my condolences to you two and your families.
She was always really nice to me.

Matt Klopp

November 6, 2018

So sorry to hear of the passing of you mom, Kym. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

Nancy Workman

November 6, 2018

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