Donna Beth HOLTON

Female 1926 - 2016  (89 years)


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  1. 1.  Donna Beth HOLTON was born on 28 Jul 1926 in Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan (daughter of Clare Joseph HOLTON and Helen Vera BAUER); died on 14 Mar 2016 in Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Living with parents in Bethany, Gratiot Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1940, Living with parents in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio

    Notes:

    Name:
    Donna, 89, of Houghton Lake, MI. passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis, MI.

    Funeral Services were held at the St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, MI on Thursday, March 24, 2016. Burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery St. Louis, MI.

    Donna was the daughter of Clare and Helen (Bauer) Holton. She was a graduate of Coleman High School and a lifelong resident of St. Louis, MI. Donna married Charles Starry Jr. on September 29, 1947 in St. Louis, MI. Charles passed away on January 25, 2010.

    Donna loved to cook and bake, especially pies. She also enjoyed fishing at the cabin in Houghton Lake and loved to travel with her husband. Donna also enjoyed doing crafts, playing cards with family and gardening. In her spare time she was an avid reader. Holidays were a special time for her and she enjoyed the family getting together.
    Donna was a member of the St. Louis First United Methodist Church.

    She is survived by her son Jerry and Robbie Starry of Aurora, Colorado, daughter Kathy and Jack Neal of Mt. Pleasant, MI, son Todd and Angela Starry of St. Louis, MI, 9 grandchildren; Rachel, Michael, Katie Beth, Matthew, Andrew, Johnathon, Zachariah, Elizabeth and Grace.

    Donna was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Willard Holton and sisters; Florence Preston, Kate Demers, Beverly Starry and Dorothy Eff.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

    The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, Michigan.

    Family/Spouse: Charles STARRY, Jr.. Charles was born on 29 Sep 1924 in Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan; died on 25 Jan 2010 in Alma, Gratiot Co., Michigan; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clare Joseph HOLTON was born on 18 Oct 1898 in Gratoit Co., Michigan (son of Harvey Bernard HOLTON and Cora Lillian FENNER); died on 4 Jul 1965 in Michigan; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Living with parents in Bethany, Gratiot Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1910, Living with parents in Bethany, Gratiot Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1930, Living in Bethany, Gratiot Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1940, Living in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio

    Clare married Helen Vera BAUER on 19 Nov 1917 in Ithaca, Gratiot Co., Michigan. Helen was born on 18 Oct 1898 in Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan; died on 28 Dec 1947; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Helen Vera BAUER was born on 18 Oct 1898 in Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan; died on 28 Dec 1947; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Living with husband in Bethany, Gratiot Co., Michigan
    • Census: 1940, Living with husband in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio

    Children:
    1. Florence Lillian HOLTON was born on 14 Feb 1919 in Gratoit Co., Michigan; died on 23 May 1999.
    2. Willard Clare HOLTON was born on 21 Feb 1920 in Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan; died on 28 Apr 1991 in Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan; was buried in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, Gratiot Co., Michigan.
    3. Dorothy Maebelle HOLTON was born on 21 Aug 1922 in Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan; died on 9 Mar 2007.
    4. Katherine Elaine HOLTON was born on 25 Jun 1924 in Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan; died on 1 Mar 2005.
    5. 1. Donna Beth HOLTON was born on 28 Jul 1926 in Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan; died on 14 Mar 2016 in Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan .
    6. Beverly A. HOLTON was born on 31 Aug 1928 in Michigan; died on 9 Dec 2005.