Donna Dee (Ghere) McCollum Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Donna Dee (Ghere) McCollum (Arcola, Illinois), born in Tuscola, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 78, on March 17, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Donna Dee (Ghere) McCollum to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Don Ghere and Marjorie Ghere (Shores); her brother David; her brothers-in-law, Richard and Ronald Lynn; and her nephews, Matthew McCollum and Dave Plunk.
She is survived by: her husband Jerry McCollum; her sister Dianne Cherry (Steve) of Arcola, Ill.; her siblings-in-law, Gail Ghere (David) of Stillwater, Brenda Barringer (Sid) of Shelbyville, Judith McCollum (Richard) of Eureka, Ill. and Doug McCollum (Robin) of Arcola, Ill.; and her sibling's children, Erin Ghere (Aaron Coon) of Woodbury, Shannon Ghere (Gabe Rosen) of Madison, Wis, Kelly Hadfield of Eureka, Kasandra Stiner (Clint) of Shelbyville, Ill., Aaron Barringer (Kelly) of Tower Hill, Dylan Cherry (Cristina) of Arcola, Chris Ghere (Alessandra Vitrella) of Minneapolis, Travis McCollum of Goodfield, Clint Plunk (Kathy) of Bruceton and John Plunk of Selmer, Tenn.. She is also survived by 20 great-nieces and nephews; and a large, loving extended family.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Autism Speaks.
