Donna Esther Black

Donna Esther Ware-Black 57, Grant City, MO, formerly of Maryville, passed away Monday, October 18, 2010 in Grant City. Born in Arkoe MO., on December 1, 1952 to Elvin Clutch and Mary Ellen Shelton Ware, she was of the Christian Faith, and a Maryville High School graduate.

Survivors, Daughter, Cindy Black-Prokipchin, Kansas City, MO., sons, Tad (Raelette) Derks, Stanberry, MO, Kelly Derks, Springfield, MO, Levi (Rachel) Ware-Derks, Stanberry, MO, brothers, Frank (Avis) Ware, Burlington ND, Elvin, Jr. Ware, Bethany, MO, David Ware, Kansas City, MO, Mike Ware, Cherryvale, KS, Clutch Ware, SC, sisters, Darlene Ware, and Mary Ware, both of St. Joseph, MO, Phyllis Ware, Maryville, Rita Ware, Grant City. 10 grandchildren, Lydia Babb, Belanna Babb, Jacob Yates, all of Grant City, MO, Tanner and Taelyn Derks, Stanberry, MO, Megan, unknown, Tyler, Gracie, Logan, and Adyson Ware, of Stanberry, MO, and a special 4-legged friend that helped her through her illness, Millie, and by several nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, one brother, and a friend, Walter Derks.

Memorial services, 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville. Inurnment in the Miriam Cemetery, Maryville. No formal visitation is planned.

Memorials are suggest to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements by Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.

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