Donna Jean Eaton Obituary
The passing of Donna Jean Eaton of Carthage, Missouri, born in Hannibal, Missouri leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on April 29, 2025 at the age of 84. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Donna Jean Eaton or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Donna Jean's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
She was predeceased by: her husband George Henry Eaton; and her son Dale Lappin. She is survived by: her daughter Fay Riley of Carthage; her stepdaughters, Donna Taylor of Joplin and Nita Hartman of Carthage; and her grandchildren, Johnnie Riley (Mandy), Shaun Niblett (Shannon), Ashley Tidwell (Josh), Kendra Riley, Cari Brownell (Randy) and Bethany Patel (Topher). She is also survived by several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.
