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Donna Sterling Obituary
Donna J. Sterling, 87, of North Baltimore, passed away at 9:05 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, at Briar Hill Health Campus.
She was born Dec. 2, 1934, in Wood County, to the late Howard E. and Ethel (Gill) Beck. She married Jack E. Sterling on May 28, 1952, and he survives.
Donna is also survived by her son, Jack H. Sterling of North Baltimore; daughter, Pam (Sam) Nigh of Van Buren; sister, Eleanor Kramp of Rudolph; grandchildren, Amy (Mick) Seibert, Carrie (John) Rankins, Sarah (Jim) Allen, Joshua Nigh, Holli (Brian) Siferd, Kelli Sterling, Joe (Chelsey) Sterling, and Blayk Sterling; great-grandchildren, Jeffrey (Samantha) Rodabaugh, Keyana (Devon) Nelson, Rylee Seibert, Noah Rankins, Madelyn Rankins, MacKenzie Rankins, Ariana Allen, Elise Allen, Garrett Siferd, Drew (Kate) Siferd, Miranda (Andrew) Slough, Maicie Leal, Clay Dockery, Joslynn (Allen) Powell, and Joseph Sterling; and great-great-grandchildren, Nathan, Amelia Rae, Lela, Zane, Dominic, Kenley, Charlie, Kaiser, Mariam, Mariana, and Greyson.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Davis.
Donna was a homemaker and formerly worked at Husing Meat Market for many years. She was a member of St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Baltimore, and former member of Dayspring Assembly of God in Bowling Green.
Donna's funeral will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Baltimore. Visitation will be 12:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be at Wingston Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.smithcrates.com.
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Jodi K Frysinger
October 31, 2022
So sorry for your loss, she was a classy lady.
Greg and Julia Pierce
October 31, 2022
I'm so very sorry. Donna was such a sweet woman and will be dearly missed. Sending out love and prayers.
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