Donna Washburn

Donna Jean (Johnson) Washburn, 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 1, 2012, at Heartland Haven Home Plus, Inman, KS.

Donna was born on March 13, 1919, in Lindsborg, KS, the daughter of Daniel and Laura (Nelson) Johnson. She graduated from McPherson High School in 1937 and from McPherson College with a teaching degree in 1941. Donna taught in a one-room school house in Windom, KS prior to becoming a homemaker.

On July 4, 1943, she was united in marriage to Theodore R. "Ted" Washburn in McPherson, KS. This union was blessed with a daughter, Jean. Ted preceded Donna in death on March 22, 2007.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, where she served as the librarian for many years, Ladies Reading Circle, Friends in Council, Domestic Arts Club, and various other clubs. She was a 70 year member of Chapter AY P.EO.

Survivors include: daughter, Jean "Bunny" Byrd and husband, Jimmy, of McPherson; two grandchildren, Taysha Forsberg and fiancé, Matt Yowell, of McPherson and Tannah Janssen of Turlock CA; two great-grandchildren, Aiden Forsberg and Aniyis Yowell; and one niece, Allison Malter of Charlotte, NC.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ted, and a brother, Daniel Johnson.

The funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 5, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Michael Marion officiating. A private family burial will precede the service at the McPherson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, at Stockham Family Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to First United Methodist Church, Hospice Care of Kansas, or Heartland Haven Home Plus in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Donna Washburn please visit our Sympathy Store.