Obituary

Dona Jean Smith

July 4, 1933–March 26, 2022

Dona Jean Smith of Waitsburg, Wash., died at the age of 88 on March 26, 2022.

Dona was born in Jamestown, North Dakota to Jay C. and Fern F. (Ford) Weeks on July 4, 1933. She was the oldest of four children; sisters Betty Lou and Kathleen and brother James Weeks

She married Howard P. Smith on February 1,1953 and they celebrated their 67th anniversary in 2020. They had four children; Howard Jr., Debra, Lauri and Pamela. Howard preceded her in death on September 21, 2020.

She was a fabulous homemaker, seamstress, crafter and a wonderful mom, grandma and great grandma.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard, parents Jay and Fern, brother James, brothers-in-law John Payne, Julius Wittman and John Wood.

She is survived by her children; Howard and Marilou Smith, Debra and Greg Davison, Lauri and John McKinley and Pam and Andy Hermanns. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren of whom she loved dearly. She is survived by her sisters Betty Lou Branson, Kathleen Payne, Sisters-in-law Lassie Wittman and Jill Wood as well as Brother-in-Law Orville Branson.

There will be a graveside service at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Waitsburg on Friday, April 22 at 1 p.m. There will be a celebration of both Howard and Dona Jean following the service at the Old Towne Hall, 121 Main Street in Waitsburg from 2–4 p.m..

Donations can be made through Herring Funeral Home to the Waitsburg Historical Society, Hospice or a charity of your choice.