Dorothy Donoho

Dorothy Lee Mildred (Tanner) Donoho, 87, of Centralia, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019, with her family by her side. She was born on October 1, 1931, in Makanda, IL, daughter of John “Mert” Tanner and Alice Trecia (Knowles) Tanner. She married the love of her life, Ronald Kelly Donoho on August 19, 1951, in Osceola, Arkansas, and he preceded her in death on January 18, 2019. She grew up farming flowers and peaches and then working for F. W. Woolworth Co. brought her to Centralia where she met her loving husband. She was a wonderful wife, mother, friend and meant the world to her children and grandchildren. She is survived by three children: Ronald G Donoho (Mary), Glenda Boyles (Rick), and Gayla Horrell (Dan) eleven grandchildren: Kimberly (Paul) Thaggard, Ronald J (Dana) Donoho, Cody Donoho, David A. Terry, Dennis Terry, Katy (Terry) Godfrey, Kelly Terry, Matt Terry, Jameson Resch; D.J. Horrell and Hayley Horrell; fifteen great-grandchildren: Madi (Caleb-fiancé), Noah & Olivia Thaggard, Sophie, Jake and Drew Donoho, Clayton Terry, Lindsey Robert, Emily Butts, Gabi(Trent-who grandma lovingly referred to as “Whiskers”), Natalie & Dylan Godfrey, Christopher Terry, and Kaitlyn & Ethan Terry. Five great-great grandchildren. one brother; James “Meredith” (Pat) Tanner; One sister-in-law: Norma Lee Vaughn; one brother-in-law: Steve Donoho; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her father and mother-in-law: Rufus K Donoho and Julia B (Meador) Donoho; one sister: Flora “June” Johnson; one brother-in-law: James Olan Donoho; one sister-in-law: Bertie Lou Taylor; and one granddaughter-in-law: Becky (Jackson)Terry. Special care was given by the Godfrey Family and SSM Hospice. Funeral Services for Dorothy Donoho will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Free Methodist Church in Centralia with Pastor Jeremy Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Centralia. A Visitation will be held Tuesday morning from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Centralia Free Methodist Church. In memory of Dorothy, Memorial Donations may be made to the Free Methodist Youth Group or to the Centralia Humane Society and will be accepted by the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home 235 North Sycamore Street Centralia, IL 62801 (618) 532-3523, who is honored to be of service to the Donoho family. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.sutherlandfuneralhome.com.

Dorothy Donoho

October 1, 1931 - September 19, 2019