Mary Donna Fannin, 73, of Sheridan, passed away June 19, 2015, at Presence Mercy Medical Center, Aurora.

She was born March 1, 1942, in Heyworth, the daughter of Estes and Mary Bartels Colclasure.

Donna was united in marriage Aug. 13, 1960, to Ronald E. Fannin, and they spent the next 54 happy years together. She was formerly employed for many years by CTS Knights in Sandwich. She enjoyed cooking and going to garage sales. She was devoted to her family and loved nothing more than spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Donna had recently found a new love of her life, her dog, Daisy.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt who will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Ron Fannin, Sheridan; her children, Tony (Dawn LaGow) Fannin and Bill Fannin, both of Sheridan; her grandchildren, Stephanie (Brad Hardekopf) Fannin, Sandwich, and Steven (Brooke Alexander) Fannin, Sheridan; her great-grandchildren, Kolter and Karlie Hardekopf; three brothers, Clarence (Alma) Colclasure, Rockford; Robert (Fern) Walden, Bloomington; and Richard (Martie) Walden, Hazelwood, Mo.; sister, Doris (Stephen) Fincham, Towanda; as well as eight nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Estes Colclasure; her mother, Mary Colclasure Walden; stepfather, Frank Walden; her brother, William Colclasure; and her grandson, Jeremy Fannin.

A celebration of Donna’s life will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at 2896 N. 41st Road, Sheridan.