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  • Visitation

    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Monday, January 20, 2020
    Providence General Baptist Church
    near Johnsonville, Illinois

  • Service

    12:00 pm
    Monday, January 20, 2020
    Providence General Baptist Church
    near Johnsonville, Illinois

    Burial will follow at Cisne Cemetery

    Memorial may be given to Providence General Baptist Church

  • Full Obituary

    JERRY LEE DONOHO, 71, of Orchardville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

    Jerry was born June 1, 1948 at Orchardville, Illinois, to Rev. Leonard Otis and Mildred ‘Maxine’ (Slover) Donoho. He married Cathy Millsap July 7, 1967 at Hillsboro, Missouri.

    Jerry has been a carpenter since age fifteen. He worked for Nollman Builders and Donoho Construction, Inc. He loved to tell stories, ride the four-wheeler and wood working. He loved his family and grandchildren. He was always there to help. He was a member of Providence General Baptist Church, Wayne County Board serving Republican Precinct Committeeman and member Carpenters Local 634 Union in Salem, Illinois and previously served on Orchardville Township Board.

    Jerry is survived by his wife Cathy Donoho of Orchardville, Illinois; daughter Crystal (Kevin) Halterman of Orchardville, Illinois; son Neal (Lisa) Donoho of Alma, Illinois; two sisters Kay Sexton (Mike) of Fairfield, Illinois and Vicki (Joe) Owen of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; one brother Gary (Betty) Donoho of Casa Grande, Arizona. Five grandchildren Ashley Halterman of McCordsville, Indiana, Tyler (Aubrey) Halterman of Lafayette, Indiana, Cody Donoho of Johnsonville, Illinois, Tyler Ross of Centralia, Illinois and Daniel Wilkins of Alma, Illinois also survive.

    Preceding him in death were his parents and one sister Wilma Lowry.

    Funeral services will be 12:00pm Monday January 20, 2020 at Providence General Baptist Church near Johnsonville, Illinois. Visitation will be Monday, January 20, 2020, 10:00am – 12:00pm at the church. Burial will follow at Cisne Cemetery.

    Memorials may be given to Providence General Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.

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4 Condolences
 
  1. Marilyn (Shehorn) Tarbutton / January 16, 2020 at 1:22 pm

    Dear Cathy, Kay, Vicki, Gary and all the Rest of the Donoho Family: So sorry to see that your Loved One Jerry has passed away. May God bless each one of you at this time of your loss. I know that all of you will miss him dearly but remember all the good times you had with him over the years as the memories are so precious. I must tell all of you that I am Marilyn (Shehorn) Tarbutton the daughter of Lawrence Shehorn now living in California. I lived back in Illinois until June, 1959. Take good care of each other.
    With my deepest sympathy and lots of love, Marilyn (Shehorn) Tarbutton

  2. Vickie King / January 16, 2020 at 3:10 pm

    Cathy, I am so sorry to learn of Jerry’s passing. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers. God bless. Hugs! Vickie King, McDowell, Kenshalo & Jesop, LLC

  3. Linda Judd / January 16, 2020 at 3:15 pm

    Crystal Kevin and family- Our thoghts and prayers are with you all. Linda Harrell Judd, Joe and Pam Harrell, Christine and John Harrington

  4. Norma Hofstetter / January 16, 2020 at 4:07 pm

    Our Deepest Sympathy an Prayers to All the Donoho Family . May God bless each an every one of you . Jerry was a Very Special Person . He will be missed so much , all of the memories and Special times will always be remembered . Our Deepest Condolences,an Prayers to All of you.
    Norma an J.R. Hofstetter

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