Donna H Wheadon,

MADISON -Donna (Hornby) Wheadon, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010. She was born on Nov. 13, 1914, in Nevada, Ohio, the daughter of A.M. and Marie (Bower) Hornby. Donna attended Maumee Ohio High School and in 1935, at the age of 20, graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, Theta Alpha Phi and Delta Sigma Rho. Donna married Don F. Wheadon in Syracuse, N.Y. She lived in Buffalo, N.Y. many years prior to locating to the Madison area. Her husband passed away in 1980. Donnas employment included ten years with the New York State Unemployment Service from which she retired in 1974. Locally, she served as an American Red Cross volunteer and was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. Donna is survived by daughter, Sandra Jacobsen of Madison; sons, David (Barbara) of Pardeeville and William (Susan) of Cedar, Mich.; brothers, Boyd (Laverne) of Birmingham, Ala. and Charles of Quito, Ecuador; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. In her passing, proper English grammar, Barack Obama, the state of Ohio, and Wisconsin football have lost a fervent supporter. Services will be held in the chapel at AVALON ASSISTED LIVING CENTER, 2978 Fish Hatchery Road, Madison at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, withthe Rev.David McRoberts presiding. Memorials may be made to the American Juvenile Diabetes Association. Memorials: Memorials may be made to the American Juvenile Diabetes Association. Service: Services will be held in the chapel at AVALON ASSISTED LIVING CENTER, 2978 Fish Hatchery Road, Madison at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, with the Rev. David McRoberts presiding.