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Donna K. Anderson, 78, of Danville

Donna Kay (Jaynes) Anderson, 78, of Danville, IL, passed away at 2:15 A.M. Friday March 10, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born December 30, 1944, in Rossville, IL, the daughter of Robert A. and Paulene W. (Vliet) Jaynes. She married John Richard Anderson on February 18, 1982. He survives in Danville, IL. 

She is also survived by one daughter, Brenda (Todd) Miller; two stepdaughters, Lisa Howard and Michelle (Charles) Cheuvront; one stepson, John (Tina Himes) Anderson; four granddaughters, Brandy (Kyle) Huckstadt, Cassidy (Austin) Lock, Tabitha (Matt) Thatcher, and Elizabeth Howard; seven grandsons, Jeremy (Megan) Cheuvront, Chris (Taylor) Lewellyn, Aaron (Laura) Lewellyn, Jacob (Emma) Howard, Carter Miller, Jacob Miller, and Lucas (Skylar) Miller; five great granddaughters; four great grandsons and two more great grandchildren on the way; and several nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Dorothy VanVickle and Lois Green; one brother, Robert Paul Jaynes; one sister-in-law, Joanna Rush; three brothers-in-law, Raymond VanVickle, Charles Green, and Dale Rush; one niece, Teresa Ann Green; and two nephews, Perry Allen Jaynes and Jimmy Polson. 

Donna spent her school days at Bismarck Grade School and Bismarck High School. She attended Eastern Illinois University for approximately 1-1/2 years. Her working career mostly consisted of clerical and secretarial duties at State Farm Ins. Co. in Bloomington, IL, Trust Dept. at Second National Bank, Sales Secretary at Berkeley-Davis and Tridan Tool, and lastly, Data Entry person to the Fisheries Dept. of Illinois Department of Natural Resources at Gibson City Field Office. She retired on her birthday at the end of the year 2006. Donna enjoyed working crossword and Sudoku puzzles, baking cookies, and going out for Sunday breakfast. She also enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. 

A visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Wednesday March 15, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Home 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. Thursday March 16, 2023, at the funeral home with Pastor Chris Quick officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson Cemetery in Danville.  

Memorials may be made in memory of Donna to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692; Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601; or to the donor’s choice. 

Please visit www.anderson-funeral-home.com

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