Donna J. Magness
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Mrs. Donna J. Magness, 91, of Raymore, MO, passed away at home November 20th, 2017 of natural causes. Funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, December 1st, 2017, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church (1800 SW State Rte 150, Lee’s Summit, MO, 64082). Visitation and rosary at 10:00 AM. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Family burial of cremains at Mt. Olivet after luncheon.
Donna Jean (O’Hara) Magness was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on November 5th, 1926, to Clarence D. O’Hara and Leatta Jacobson. She was raised in Kansas City, Missouri. She attended grade school at St. Therese Little Flower, high school at Bishop Hogan High School, and was a member of a sorority at her junior college. Donna worked in the Claims Division of the War Assets Administration during WWII, and at the Records Process Center of the Weather Bureau prior to marriage. Donna married Kenneth Magness May 30th, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri, at Church of St. Therese, while Kenneth was on Memorial Day leave during his US Navy service. Donna worked as a real estate agent and co-owned an antique store called Tomorrow’s Treasures. She volunteered extensively, using her talents in seamstressing and gardening to benefit her church. Donna enjoyed traveling, arts and crafts, dancing with The Dazzlers, and was a member of many bridge clubs.
Donna J. Magness was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Kenneth Magness; her son, Kirk Magness; her son-in-law, Dr. Scott Sanders; her granddaughter, Jessica Sanders; and her two brothers, Casey O’Hara and Dick O’Hara. Survivors include her sisters, Patricia Edwards and Katie Losberg; her brother-in-law, Fred Losberg; children Michael Dennis Magness, Dawn Sanders, Bridget Chronister, Matthew Magness, and Molly Magness-Sheil; thirteen grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren.
To her family, know that I am keeping you all in my prayers. Aunt Donna was an amazing, strong woman with a beautiful smile and kind words. She reminded me most of our Nana who was also amazing. She will be missed and I look forward to celebrating her Wonderful Life. See you soon.
Maureen
So very sorry for your loss. May God wrap his loving arms around you all. If there’s anything Jerry or I can do let us know. Lots of hugs to you all.
Marcella- sending our deepest sympathy to you and your family. May God’s love surround you and give you comfort and peace.
A Heavenly reunion awaits.
Love, Uncle Rex and
Aunt Pat
Gone but never forgotten…
We are soo Blessed and Grateful to all those who knew and loved Mom (Donna/Nonna)
We all know how lucky we were to have her in our lives. She loved all truly and wholeheartedly. I honestly cannot put her amazing 91 yrs into a paragraph. Soo here goes my view. Mom was perfect and kind. Wise and thoughtful. Strong and soft Ohh how I love her??and my siblings she blessed me with.
She always reminded me that we have to give before we take.
Mmmm. My father adored her, though I believe she always challenged him towards his best, that’s what good woman do . My Mom loved her grandchildren, and great grandchildren infinitely.. Mom thank you for your blessings ?? Because she had us we have ours. Oh soo Grateful.
Feel so very blessed to have shared in the many happy family gatherings alongside our Aunt Donna! She was always there taking such good care of us growing up. I remember enjoying a tasty breakfast of hot oatmeal with raisins, with all the cousins, sitting on the front porch of Aunt Donna’s cabin, down at Big Charlie’s on the lake! Certainly, her loving, kind, and devoted spirit will remain with us, through all of the wonderful memories we each hold of her in our hearts!