Donna L. (Yough, Hepler) Edwards
Donna L. (Yough, Hepler) Edwards, 79, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Kaylor, went to be with our Lord and Savior Sunday.
Donna was born Nov. 11, 1936, in Karns City. She was the daughter of the late F. Eugene and Alberta (Mortimer) Yough.
Donna was married to the late J. Allen Edwards of Mesa, Ariz. She also was previously married to the late Jack L. Hepler of Chicora with whom she had three daughters, Jacqueline, Judith and Jennifer.
She was first and foremost a loving and passionate wife and mother who was an active Girl Scout leader for her daughters' younger years in Bradys Bend. She later went on to become a teacher's aide for special needs children in the Mesa Public School District. She enjoyed bowling, archery hunting, in which she held many competition trophies, camping and church activities.
Surviving are two daughters, Judith Wilfong and her husband, Dave, of Emlenton and Jennifer Kropp and her husband, J. Barry Kropp, of Gilbert, Ariz.; nine grandchildren, Kevin, Lee and Daniel Jordan, Jessica, Rebecca, Russell and David Brandon and Jenna and Megan Buckles; four step-grandchildren, Justin, Calvin, Taylor and Alyssa Kropp; and 17 great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by her siblings, Eugene Yough and his wife, Harriet, Darla Fennell, Dennis Yough, Beverly King and her husband, Charles, all of Chicora, Gary Yough and Rita Cumberland of Karns City; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, J. Allen Edwards; and her oldest daughter, Jacqueline J. (Hepler) Jordan.
EDWARDS — Visitation for Donna L. Edwards, who died Sunday, May 8, 2016, were from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. today with a memorial service following visitation at Saguaro Hills Baptist Church, 1402 N. Power Road, Mesa, Ariz., with the Rev. John Moore presiding.Hile Funeral Home in Karns City assisted with the arrangements.Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.
