Donna Jean Farrier, 85, was born September 17, 1932 in Newman, Kansas, the fourth child of Harry and Melva Workman. She died Monday, April 30 at LMH from complications related to a heart procedure. Donna married David Farrier in 1951. He preceded her in death in 2012.
She is survived by her son, Eric and wife Jacki and grandson Matthew, all of Lawrence. She is also survived by two sisters, Darlene Musick (Norman) of Eudora and Dixie Ravgiala of Lawrence. She was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Workman, two sisters, Berneice Riley and Dolores Trapp. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
She graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in 1950. She retired as a Data Entry Specialist from Curtis 1000. Donna was always a very active person and wanted to help people. Her latest volunteering was with Meals On Wheels. She loved her church, Connect Church and thought Pastor Nate Rovenstine was the best. She was also very active in the Ladies Bible Study group and Small Groups through the church. Donna loved life and people, always visiting and laughing. She was well known for her pies. If you were lucky enough to get a piece, you wanted more. She was beyond grateful for her latest rescue dog, Rudy.
Services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, May 12 at Connect Church, 3705 Clinton Pkwy, Lawrence. Cremation is planned with private inurnment.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a contribution to the Lawrence Humane Society or Connect Church, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.
I’ve been incredibly blessed to be Donna’s next door neighbor for 25 years. Donna and Dave were the best neighbors anyone could have. Donna was a great friend and she was always there with compassion, love, caring, and often a good laugh. I enjoyed hearing stories of her early courtship with Dave, which was a true love story throughout their marriage. I brought some soup to her a week before she passed, and just a couple of days before, I was borrowing tables and chairs from her! I loved seeing her zip around in her little red car with the Gadabout license plate. How wonderful that she was able to maintain her full life, independence, activities, and friendships right to the end. Donna was the best neighbor anyone could have, and I’m so grateful to have known her for so long. She will be missed. With deepest sympathy,
So sorry for your loss, she was a joy to be around.
Our prayers are headed your way.
I loved Donna and will miss her. She was always a ray of sunshine and brought smiles to all who knew her. My thoughts and prayers are with all the family.
So sorry to hear this. Donna was a pretty special lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
So sorry Eric, Jacki, Matthew and Dixie and Dixie Marie to hear of Donna’s passing. Will be praying for you and all your families. What lucky people we all are to have known Donna. Sweet sweet person that will be greatly missed. Wishing for you God’s peace
One of my favorite memories of Donna (outside of her love for the daycare kiddos) was when I hosted an event her home. She was peeling the skin of grapes for her husband. She said he loved grapes but he had diverticulitis and could only eat them without the skin.
I thought to myself, that is true love?. Peeling grapes so your sweetie can have them.
I tell my kids that story. Find someone who will peel your grapes for you.
Donna, you are loved and will be forever missed. Thank you for all the memories and love.
So sorry for your loss. Your mother was a special lady. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Eric, I’m so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers. Stacey Green
Grandma Donna will be greatly missed. I still laugh at the times when both she and I would be in the drop off lane at Sunset Hills and she would get a little perturbed at someone in front of her not moving fast enough for her liking. Yeah, I wanted to honk at the people, but never did. Donna did, though. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.
All the 6th Street Hy-Vee family is deeply saddened by the loss of Donna. Matthew is part of that family and our thoughts are with him and everyone. There is not a person here that didn’t know her and be so happy to see her. If everyone could pattern their life after her the world would be so great.We will miss her so much.With much love and sympathy . All the 6th St. Hy-Vee employees
Will miss Donna’s smiling face and happy go lucky charm. I have know the Workman family for years, her brother Don and I hunted and fished for years before he also passed on. I know Donna just got another white little dog to help her pass the time away. R.I.P sandrat.
Helen and I will miss Donna, and her feistiness, very much. Our deepest sympathies to her family and friends.
Dear family, Donna was such a wonderful person. I knew David and Donna and I became friends through coming to office with him. After David passed she would bring in Lexi to the office for “visits” and it would truly make my day. I will really miss her friendship! So very sorry for your loss. RIP Donna!
Will truly miss Donna from knowing her many years in the ladies Bible study and now she was in our small home group at Cheryl and Jim Harmon…always enjoyed the cards she made for me during this time… blessings to this family, she will be missed dearly
So sorry for you loss Eric. Thinking of you.
I will deeply miss Donna, my dancing partner at church. She had a great spirit and a true love of her God and family. Donna mistakenly called me last week. I will always cherish that last chat with her. And now, she’s dancing in the presence of Jesus; without shortness of breath or coughing to cause her to stop.
My deepest sympathy to Donna’s wonderful family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My memory of Donna will be seeing her dancing in the aisle at church several weeks ago enjoying the worship music. She always made everyone smile and her joy was contagious. She will be surely missed.
Eric, Jacki,Matthew & Dixie, We are very sad to hear of the loss of Donna. She was so full of life and was so energetic & fun. She always had a happy greeting when we saw her. Mark loved being a greeter @ Connect with her several years ago. Heaven just received one of the best pie makers & gracious lady that we know. We will miss seeing her every Sunday. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you grieve the loss of her on this earth. May God wrap his loving arms around your family at this most difficult time. Mark and I have lost both of our parents. We understand the void that this creates in one’s life, it’s very difficult to experience. Peace and comfort to your family @ during the weeks and months ahead. With deepest empathy,
Mark & Betty Currie