Donna J. Myers, 89, of Springfield died at 5:05 am, Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Concordia Village. She was born November 14, 1928 in Morgan County, IL to Kenneth and Eleanor Lear Hicks. She married Louis A. Edmiston on June 17, 1952 and he preceded her in death in 1972. She then married Stanley C. Myers on February 11, 1984 and he preceded her in death in 1999. Also preceding her in death were her parents and two grandsons, Jason S. Mize and Nathan I. Mize.
Surviving are two daughters, Deborah Davis of Springfield and Sharon Mize of Arlington, TX; step-son, Michael (Teena) Myers of Springfield; three grandchildren, Jamie (Jon) Humphreys, Kristen (David) Sloan and Eric Mize; two step grandchildren, Gavin Myers and Kristin (Rudolpho) Tomei and two great grandchildren, Madeline and Olivia Humphreys.
Donna moved to Springfield as a teenager and graduated from Ursuline Academy and St. John’s School of Nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse at St. John’s Hospital and Memorial Medical Center.
Visitation: 9 – 11 am Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Staab Funeral Home – Springfield.
Funeral Service: 11 am, Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Staab Funeral Home- Springfield with Reverend Joseph Ring officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Time: 09:00 am - 11:00 am
Staab Funeral Home - Springfield
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Time: 11:00 am
Staab Funeral Home - Springfield
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s School of Nursing, United Way of Central Illinois or the Alzheimer’s Association.
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Richard Bilinsky posted on 12/7/17
Donna was always fully engaged in everything she did. As a nurse, she cared deeply about the patients under her care, but also about their families and the other caregivers on the case. She was never hesitant to chide someone who was not performing up to her standard of care. It was part of her DNA to be incredibly loyal to all the physicians with whom she worked, and that loyalty and friendship extended years after their care for patients had ended. To be her friend was more than just a casual title. She took great joy in facilitating friendships. She had a special loyalty for her real family, and no matter the circumstance, she would be there to support and defend them. Take that, “fast hands” Mike! So many of us miss Donna because she made our lives more joyous.