Donna Kay Nichols Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Donna Kay Nichols of Albion, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Donna Kay left this world on August 5, 2025 at the age of 79, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Donna Kay Nichols to show support.

Though Donna Kay has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Lloyd Hortin and Chlora Hortin; her stepmother Dorothy; and her husband Jerry Nichols. She is survived by: her daughters, Deena Downs (Jim) of Albion, IL and Dana Pettigrew (Matt) of Fairfield, IL.; her grandchildren, Tiffany Carr (Donnie Baker) of Albion, IL, Cody Nichols (Katie) of Greenup, IL and Shayla Sampson (Brent) of Curryville, MO.; her sister Sandra Lewis; and her close friends, Tanya Beitz and Carolyn Nichols. She is also survived by her two daughters; 3 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren.