Donna Lynn Boyd
Donna Lynn Boyd, 60, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully in her home in Springfield, MO., on November 1, 2009. She was born on November 20, 1948 in Pittsfield, IL at Illini Hospital. She spent most of her life working in a kitchen cooking and caring for others. Most recently she was a dietitian at The Maples nursing home (formerly Primrose) where she has many close friends both co-workers and residents. She enjoyed time with her family and friends, cooking and doing crossword puzzles. Donna was preceded in death by her father Robert Bowman of Pleasant Hill, IL., and the love of her life Thomas E Slagle of Springfield, MO. She is survived by her mother Elizabeth Greenstreet and Stepfather Bill Greenstreet of Pleasant Hill, IL. Her 3 children Debbie (Tom) Wombles, of Pittsfield IL, Jeff (Diane) Johnson of Pleasant Hill, IL and Dana Brown (Brent Cowan) of Pleasant Hope, MO. Her 3 brothers Robert Bowman Jr, Pleasant Hill, IL, Steven (Donna) Bowman, Bloomington, IL, Timothy (Sue) Bowman, Barry IL. She had 6 grandchildren, Matthew (Sara), Ashley (Tom), Destiny, Blayne, William, Aidan and great grandson Owen. An Aunt Josephine and many cousins , nieces, nephews and close friends who all loved her dearly also survived Donna. Visitation will be held at Greenlawn North on November 6, 2009 between 3-4pm. Services will follow starting at 4pm. There will be an additional service in Pleasant Hill, IL at Ward-Lummis Funeral Home November 7, 2009 1pm. Donna will be buried inDetroit, IL at Blue River cemetery next to her Grandma Iva Barnes