Donna M. Cartwright: 1925 – 2009
Donna M. Cartwright, age 83, a resident since 2007 of the Hickory Creek Nursing Center in Kendallville, Indiana died there Saturday January 24, 2009 following an extended illness. She was a former longtime resident and business professional in LaOtto, Indiana. Donna was born April 13, 1925 in Huntertown, Indiana a daughter of the late Thomas E. and Elnora Mae (Vermillian) Buchanan. She was a graduate of the Huntertown High School with the class of 1943. She was united in marriage on April 20, 1943 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Robert D. Cartwright who passed away on February 25, 2000. Donna was a bookkeeper for 27 faithful years for the Cartwright Service Station in LaOtto, and served as a precinct committee woman for the Noble County Republican Party, and loved to bowl, travel and cook. She was a member of Sugar Grove Church of God.
Her survivors include, 3 children, Terry (Marsha) Cartwright of LaOtto, Indiana, Jacque (Jesse) Hand of Garrett, Indiana, Richard L. (Barbara) Cartwright of Albion, Indiana also 8 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Charles Forrest “Todd” Buchanan, Katherine L. “Jabe” Lomont, Gerald Dwight “Histy” Buchanan, Mary Rose “Dit” Connell, James L. “Dud” Buchanan, Betty Jean Buchanan; Violet Fern “Boots” Loew, Norma Jean Byerley West, and a grandson Daniel Smith Cartwright.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. January 28, 2009 in the Sheets and Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco, Indiana with Pastor’s Tim Grable and Chris Mosley officiating. Burial will follow in the Swan Cemetery North of LaOtto in rural Noble County, Indiana. The family will receive friends in the funeral home on Tuesday from 3:00 until 7:00 P.M. and 1 hour prior to the service time on Wednesday. For those who wish memorials may directed to; The Sugar Grove Church of God Building Fund, LaOtto Volunteer Fire Department, or Hichory Creek Nursing Center Activities Fund.
You are invited to leave a condolence for the family, and may do so by clikcing on “Condolence” below.
January 26th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Dear Dick, Terry, Jacque, and families,
I am so sorry about your mom’s passing. I know how sad you are, but at the same time glad that her suffering is over. She and Mom were really close, and I hope they are laughing and singing together right now. Growing up, I always loved her, and looked forward to seeing all of you. I knew there would be lots of laughter when my Aunt Donnie was around. I’m sorry I won’t be able to attend her funeral, but my thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless you all.
Love, Cousin Joanne
January 28th, 2009 at 9:50 am
My prayers and love are lifted up to you all. Dick and Barb and family… I’m wrapping you in hugs.
Teri Queitsch
January 30th, 2009 at 8:18 am
Cartwright family,
We were very sad to hear about Donna’s passing. She was a great lady. Full of energy and spunk. We always felt like our house in Laotto was watched over when she lived across the street from us.
We are sorry we did not make it to the viewing or funeral.
You are in our prayers.
Kathy & Phil