Donna Virginia Eastin, 59, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 2:00 a.m., Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, with Don Gerkin officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Lake Fork Cemetery, rural Atwood, IL.
Donna was born on March 9, 1953 in Oil City, PA, the daughter of Wayne and Virginia Miller Walkup. She married Lyle R. Eastin on June 24, 1973 in Atwood, IL. He survives.
Other survivors include her parents of Baxter Springs, KS, a son: Larry Eastin of Hume, IL and a daughter: Brandie Jordan of Moweaqua, IL, 6 grandchildren: Damien, Taylar, Lucas, Alex, Hannah and Madison, 2 brothers: Tracy Walkup of Norcross, GA and Brian Walkup of Webb City, MO, sister: Pam Wolfe of Winfield, KS.
Donna was a day care provider for many years and she also managed the Casey's General Store in Atwood, IL. She was a member of the Atwood Christian Church. Donna graduated from Atwood-Hammond High School and she received an associate's degree from Parkland College and attended Eastern Illinois University. Donna formerly served on the Atwood-Hammond School Board. She enjoyed watching children grow up.
The family would like to thank Dr. Chaudhry and staff at Christie Clinic for their special care throughout the years.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Atwood Christian Church, P.O. Box 596, Atwood, IL 61913
Online condolences to the family may be sent via hilligossshraderfh.com