Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Jenkins, Donna J. (Yeomans) December 27, 2012 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com November 26, 2016, 1:20 am Portland Review - Sunday, January 6, 2013 Donna J. Jenkins, 88, of Portland, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012. She was born on July 28, 1924 in Ypsilanti, MI the daughter of Edward and Virgil (Merrill) Yeomans. Mrs. Jenkins was involved with the D.D.A., Portland River trail Development, and the Chamber of Commerce. Donna loved playing Scrabble, traveling, her flower garden,lighthouses, Lake Michigan sunsets and spending time with her huge family. She was active in newspaper work, particularly advertising ad writing "Bits & Pieces" for the R & O, owned a lingerie business, ad enjoyed trips to the Holy Land, Hawaii, as well as several other states. Donna celebrated life on a daily basis, and never turned down an invitation to go on a new adventure. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, John Jenkins. Surviving are her children, John (Marilyn, Monte (Marilyn), Char (Ed), Val, Barb (Dave), Steve (Cristy), Dore (Jeff), Brian (Joanne), David (Gina), Eric, and Monica (Dave); 31 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; 8 great-great grandchildren; many special friends. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Larry King at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 31, 2012 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Portland. Rite of Committal will take place at a later date in Portland cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Lehman Funeral Homes, 210 Bridge Street, Portland. A time of sharing memories will take place at 7 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. The family would like to thank the staff at Ingham County Regional Facility in Okemos for their unending love and care of Donna the last few years. Thank you also to the members of Great Lakes Hospice. On line condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com. Additional Comments: Mrs. John Jenkins Mass: Monday, 31 December 2012 Portland Cemetery #G-38 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/j/jenkins33493nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb