Official Obituary of
Leola M. Donaldson
September 16, 1931 ~ March 1, 2019 (age 87) 87 Years Old
Leola Donaldson Obituary
Leola M. Donaldson, 87, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, in Effingham Rehab & Health Care, Effingham, IL.
Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 9, 2019, at McInturff Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Family and Friends may gather at 10:30 AM * before the service at the Cemetery. Memorials: HSHS Hospice of Southern Illinois, Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www. millerfh.net.
She was born, September 13, 1931, in Shafter Township, Fayette County, IL, the daughter of Forrest Ray & Lela F. (Lash) Vaughn. Married Lloyd Shelton Donaldson , April 10, 1955, in Ramsey, IL, Lloyd passed away August 4,1990. Leola was a former Belle Telephone operator, P.N. Hirsch Warehouse employee, Avon representative and desk clerk at Jay's Motel all in Vandalia, Illinois. She was affiliated with the Baptist Faith,
She is survived by: Sons - Marion Donaldson & Candi, Dahlgren, IL and Mark Donaldson & Cheryle, Vandalia, IL; Step-Daughters - Norma Rickman, Vandalia, IL and Nancy Savage, Collinsville, IL; Several Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren.
Daughter - Martha Elder, Mulberry Grove, IL and Beloved Cainine Suzie.
Preceded in death by: Her parents, husband and 3 infant siblings.
Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 9, 2019, at McInturff Cemetery, Rural Vandalia, with Pastor Joe Lawson officiating. Family and Friends may gather at 10:30 AM * before the service at the Cemetery. Memorials: HSHS Hospice of Southern Illinois, Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www. millerfh.net.
She was born, September 13, 1931, in Shafter Township, Fayette County, IL, the daughter of Forrest Ray & Lela F. (Lash) Vaughn. Married Lloyd Shelton Donaldson , April 10, 1955, in Ramsey, IL, Lloyd passed away August 4,1990. Leola was a former Belle Telephone operator, P.N. Hirsch Warehouse employee, Avon representative and desk clerk at Jay's Motel all in Vandalia, Illinois. She was affiliated with the Baptist Faith,
She is survived by: Sons - Marion Donaldson & Candi, Dahlgren, IL and Mark Donaldson & Cheryle, Vandalia, IL; Step-Daughters - Norma Rickman, Vandalia, IL and Nancy Savage, Collinsville, IL; Several Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren.
Daughter - Martha Elder, Mulberry Grove, IL and Beloved Cainine Suzie.
Preceded in death by: Her parents, husband and 3 infant siblings.
Cemetery Details
McInturff
McInturff
Vandalia, IL, 62471
Vandalia, IL, 62471
Graveside Service
MAR 9. 11:00 AM
McInturff
McInturff
Vandalia, IL, 62471
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