Donna Mae Hobden

Donna was born in rural Sidney, IL on October 19, 1938 to Melvin Ray and Ruth (Leerkamp) Chesnut on their farm.

Donna married Charles Hobden on July of 1959. Two children were born from that union: Philip Wayne Hobden (Tina) of San Jose, CA and Beth Ann Christensen (Keith) of Colorado Springs, CO and one ‘adopted’ son Joshua Yballa of Fort Morgan, CO.

Donna had six grandchildren: Fath Marie Christensen of CO, Daria (Christensen) (Nathaniel) Pressley of VA, Anya (Christensen) (Caleb) Darnell of TX, Nathanial Hobden of CA and two step-grandsons: Seth Christensen (Sara) of CA and Michael Snell (Amanda) of CA. Donna had two great-grandchildren: Annabella Christensen and Drake Christensen. Donna left many nieces and nephews as well.

Donna is survived by her sisters, Janet Hubbard (Ridge Farm, IL), Sandy (Terry) Schumacher (Sachse, TX) and sister-in-law Lois Chesnut (Ridge Farm, IL).

Donna is preceded in death by her parents Ray and Ruth Chesnut (Ridge Farm, IL); her former husband Charles Hobden (Colorado Springs, CO); an older brother, Jimmy Dean; a younger brother, Morris Chesnut (Ridge Farm, IL); and a brother-in-law Cy Hubbard (Ridge Farm, IL).

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11am on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at the Wayne & Ila Blakeney Community Building located at Ward Park, 106 Pilot St, Ridge Farm, IL.