Donna Hughes

Donna Lee Hughes, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Sunrise Place of Memory Impaired in Worthington, Ohio. She was born May 7, 1936 to Thomas B. and Thelmalou Elizabeth (Rowe) Hennig in Painesville, Ohio. After graduating from Harvey High School, Donna enlisted in the Army where she met her future husband, John, who preceded her in death in 2002. Along with her husband and parents, Donna is preceded in death by her children, John William Hughes, Jr. and Nancy Jane Hughes-Truitt; and brother, Thomas Hennig. Donna is survived by her daughters, Diane (Michael) Hughes-Dobrea and Periane Megee; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren and sister-in-law, Eleanor Hennig. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Highbanks Metro Park, North Pavilion, 9466 Columbus Pike in Lewis Center. John and Donna will be interred June 17, 2016 at 2pm in Arlington National Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Heartland Hospice, 6500 Busch Blvd. Ste #210 Columbus, Ohio 43229 or Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Fund, 1235 South Clark Street, Ste. 910, Arlington, VA 22202. Arrangements entrusted to SCHOEDINGER WORTHINGTON CHAPEL, 6699 N. High Street.