Donna D. Hephner

Leetonia-August 25, 2007-Donna D. Hephner, age 61, of 218 High Street, died Saturday at Salem Community Hospital.

Mrs. Hephner was born December 7, 1945 in Salem, a daughter of Dwight and Hazel Cope Graham and had lived in this area all of her life.

She was a 1964 graduate of Crestview High School. She was a homemaker and attended St. Jacob's United Church of Christ. Donna is survived by her husband, Lawrence D. Hephner, whom she married May 15, 1965; three sons, Lawrence D. (Sonia) Hephner, Jr., Gregory M. (Lori) Hephner and Jason E. (Brenda) Hephner all of Leetonia; five sisters, Patricia (Ron) Stecker of Washingtonville, Karen (Gary) DeSellem and Cindy (Bill) Kegelmyer both of Leetonia, Carol (David) Baker of Frankfort, OH and Hazel (Ron) Ross of Lisbon; three brothers, Ronald (Janice) Graham of Mindenhall, MS and Gary (Earleen) Graham of Indiana and Larry Graham of Leetonia; and a grandson, Dalton W. Hephner.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Don McBride.

Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Woods-Rettig Funeral Home, Leetonia. Private family services will be held Tuesday at the funeral home with Pastor Jenna Brown officiating. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery.

Material tributes may be made to Hospice of the Valley or St. Jacob's United Church of Christ Memorial Fund.