Donna E. Bever, 92

Donna E. Bever, 92, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, in her residence with her family by her side. She was born December 13, 1929, in Bryan, Ohio, daughter of the late Harvey and Helen (Gates) Carlin. Donna was a 1948 graduate of Bryan High School, and then attended Elkhart Business College. She married Robert O. Bever on November 12, 1950, in Pulaski, Ohio, and he preceded her in death on July 6, 2017. Donna worked as a homemaker, raising her five sons, and supporting the family farm. She was a member of First Brethren Church, Bryan, where she served as the Sunday School Superintendent for over 30 years. She also volunteered at the Church Women United Thrift Shop in Bryan. In her free time, Donna enjoyed playing bridge and euchre, knitting, making scarves for those who needed them, wintering in Florida and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Surviving are her five sons, Neal Robert (Karen Murray-Bever) Bever of Bryan, Ned Allan (Lori) Bever of Reading, Michigan, Mark Carl (Cris) Bever of Bryan, Michael Lynn (Suzanne) Bever of Bryan and Brent Olin (Lisa) Bever of Bryan; nine grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Donna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; and one great-grandson, Korbyn Bever LaLonde.

Visitation for Donna E. Bever will be held Tuesday, February 22, 2022, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 206 North Lynn Street, Bryan. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, in the funeral home, with Pastor Luke Nagy and Bill Priest officiating. Interment will follow in Shiffler Cemetery, Bryan. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service on Wednesday in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be directed to First Brethren Church, 13050 County Road C, Bryan, Ohio 43506 or Community Health Professionals Home Health & Hospice 1215 S. Portland Street, Bryan, Ohio 43506.