Donna Mae Strayer, 79, of De Graff, died at 10:57 AM Saturday, November 7, 2009, at her home.
She was born Thursday, January 30, 1930, in Murray City, OH, a daughter of the late Rev. Daniel Howard and Thelma Irene Kitchen Householder. She was also preceded in death by a daughter; Sharon Strayer and a brother; Howard Junior Householder.
On April 8, 1951, she married Harley Lee Strayer in De Graff and he survives.
Other survivors include, Son, Stephen (Rita) Strayer of Bellefontaine; Daughters, Janet (Kevin) Smith, and Debbie (Jim) Carey both of De Graff; Sister, Wilma Ruth Gibbons of De Graff, eight GrandChildren, Matthew (Kaitlin) Strayer of Ashland, Michael Strayer of Bellefontaine, Emilee, Christopher and Nicholas Smith, Alexander, Hailey, and Benjamin Carey all of De Graff; Step grandchildren, Mindy (Carlos) Cioffi of Bellefontaine and Jeff (Brandie) Wren of De Graff; six Step Great-Grand Children and two Step Great- Great-Grandchildren, and several Nieces and Nephews.
A homemaker, she was a 1947 graduate of Deer Park High School near Cincnnati, an active member of the DeGraff United Methodist Church, a member of Miami Grange #2128, De Graff, and a former member of the Order of Eastern Star. She also worked at the Citizens Bank of De Graff as a Teller for several years.
The family will receive friends at the Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home, De Graff on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at the De Graff United Methodist Church, with Rev. Carolyn J. Christman officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood-Union Cemetery, DeGraff.
The family suggest memorial contributions be made to the De Graff United Methodist Church Building Fund or the Logan County Cancer Society.