Donna Jean Whitesall, age 78, of Jackson, Michigan, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on March 21, 2020. Donna was born in Hancock, Michigan on November 7, 1941 to Charles and Ethel Coon. She was married on September 20, 1975 to Terry Whitesall, and he survives.
She was an amazing wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend, always smiling and always joking. She always put her family first. She worked for Michigan Bell for 33 years, retiring in 1996. She was a 20-year Breast Cancer Survivor.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Robert and Delores Whitesall, and siblings, Barbara (Addison) Finch, Blanche (Walter) Erickson, Donald (Marlene) Coon, Janet Eddleman, Charlotte (Bob) Olive, Paul Coon, and David Coon, and brothers-in-law, Jim Cartter, Bruce Carle, and Dan Whitesall, also three nieces and one nephew.
She is survived by her children, Mark Littell, Ethel (Johnnie Rangler Jr.) Whitesall, and Robert Whitesall; three grandchildren, Morgan Rangler, Emma Littell, and Myles Littell; siblings, Frank (Idella) Coon, Dorothy Carle, Ralph Coon, Ethel Faye Cartter, Virginia (Kelly) Pinten, Howard (Sharon) Coon, and Shirley (Jake) Skewes, brothers-in-law, Dean Eddleman, and Tim (Pat) Whitesall, sisters-in-law, Denise Whitesall, and Barb (Rudy) Hertlein, as well as many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Cremation has taken place. A private Memorial Service is being held on Friday, August 21, 2020. Expressions of sympathy may be made directly to the family to help cover expenses. Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea.
