Donna Marie Lawrence, 62, of Wichita, KS, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2010 at 12:34 a.m., following her battle with cancer, with her son, Keith, and nieces, Stephanie and Christy, by her side.
Born May 5, 1947, in Wichita, Donna was the second oldest daughter of the late Leo Bernie and Jean Alice Laughary. Donna traveled for many years and ended up in Phoenix, AZ where she resided for 14+ years. She was the Director of Operations for a large dental practice until her health forced her to retire. She was, and is still, loved by all of her employees. Donna returned to Wichita in 2007 to be with family. The love of her life, and her inspiration for living is her grandson, Christian, who resides there.
Memorial services for Donna M. Lawrence will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, January 30, 2010, at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 8021 W 21st Street, Wichita, KS 67205. The Father Andrew O'Connor will officiate. Donna will be laid to rest next to her mother's grave in Old Mission (Wichita Park) Cemetery immediately after the memorial service.
Donna is survived by her sons, Keith and Charles Eliot; her grandson, Christian Eliot; her brother, Steve; her sisters, Berna King, Glenna Boardman, Judy Miller, and Cleo Shrader; and many other family and friends.
The family would like to thank Shelly Lunsford, RN and the staff of Compassionate Care West residential care home for the loving care they gave Donna.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to: Victory in the Valley, Victory House, 3755 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67218 and Compassionate Care West, 968, N. Tyler Road, Wichita, KS 67212, for the loving professional care they gave to Donna.