Donna June Edwards

Donna June Edwards obituary, Montgomery, IL

Donna June Edwards

Donna Edwards Obituary

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Donna June Edwards, 81, of Aurora, passed away Wednesday July 9, 2025 at Rush Medical Center in Chicago. She was born January 3, 1944 in Laws Hill, Mississippi; daughter of Joe Ben Shaw and Vida Billingsley. Donna was employed as a part time sales clerk at Carson Pirie Scott for over 17 years. She enjoyed walking the trails, putting together photo albums, tending to the flowers in the garden, but her greatest joy was spending time with her grandkids. Donna is survived by her husband Jerry of 61 years, a daughter Kris (Dan) Soucie and a son Brent (Jennifer). 6 grandchildren; Nicholas, Alyssa, Jackson, Makenna, Jenna and Isabella. 2 sisters; Veneda (the late Wesley) Saunders and Bonnie (Larry) McAlister. Special nieces and nephews; Pam, David, Tony, Beverly and Tammy; along with other nieces nephews, and relatives. Donna is preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters; Kay (the late Calvin) Crockett, Sal (Austin) Edlin, and Sherrille (Carl) Ferrell. 1 brother Billy (Nina) and a special niece Jayme. Family will receive guests Friday July 18 from 10am until time of service at 2pm at Dieterle Memorial Home 1120 S. Broadway in Montgomery. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Montgomery. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate a donation to the American Kidney Fund. Donna's son, Brent, was infected with a kidney disease called Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), resulting in a successful kidney transplant at the age of 43. Brent is now living a healthy life with his wife and four children. The foundation will send an ecard to her son, Brent, in her memory that he will share with her family. Please use the email [email protected] when asked to send an ecard. Please follow the link below to donate: American Kidney Fund. The live link is https://tinyurl.com/yc3bzmvn

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