Donnella Jean Hoover Kehoe, 93, Warsaw, went home to be with Jesus in her home at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2016.

She was born on July 19, 1922, in Peru, to Chester Leroy and LuMima (Burkett) Hoover. She was united in marriage to Richard L. Kehoe Sr. on March 3, 1984, in Warsaw, who preceded her in death on April 27, 2005. She was happy to increase her family with his four children and their children.

Jean was a lifetime resident of Warsaw where she graduated from Warsaw High School in 1939. She worked at Biltwell Basket Company owned by her father until the company was destroyed by fire in 1951. She became a licensed beautician and licensed realtor. She worked at Rajowalt Orthopedics in Atwood for many years.

Jean is survived by two children: Pamela Lane (Jay) Shively, Warsaw; James Alan (Jody) Caywood, Fort Wayne; two stepchildren: Kerry Kevin Kehoe, Warsaw; Sheila K. (Rick) Ellis, Leesburg; her step daughter-in-law: Kerry Kehoe, Warsaw; three grandchildren: Stacy Kern; Kimberly Shriver; Bradley Caywood; three step-grandchildren: Trudy (Jeff) Leek; Nick Stutzman; Ross Stutzman; three great-grandsons: Benjamin; Zachary; Evan Kern; three beautiful step-great-granddaughters; her niece: Kelly Hoover; nephew: Greg Hoover; and her beloved Yorkie: Zoie. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson: Justin Caywood; sister: NormaLee Hoover Bowman; two brothers: Billy Beecher Hoover; Robert Hoover; her half-sister: Cheryl Hoover Deniston; sister-in-law: Eleanor Hoover; stepmother: Velma Lackey HOover; two stepbrothers: Ed Kehoe; JOhn Kehoe; two stepchildren: Richard Kehoe Jr.; Sherri Stutzman; and three nephews: Robert Thomas Hoover; Larry Garrison; and John Foust.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 23, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw with Pastor Dave Hummel officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, May 23, in the Funeral Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, Warsaw, or to Animal Welfare league of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.

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