Donna Jean Futscher Pyle, 88, died Friday evening, June 17, 2016, at her rural Morrill home, surrounded by her family.

She was born near Reserve, Kansas, to the late Leonard and Florence Bowen Futscher.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey F. Pyle, April 9, 2014, four days after they celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary.  She was also preceded by a brother Neil Futscher of Hiawatha; sisters:  Shirley Joan, Beverly Wadsworth of La Crescenta, CA; sons in law Fred Kess of Chandler, AZ, Steven Wostal of Cleo Springs, OK.

Survivors include three sons:  Gary (Laura) of Morrill, Glen (Leah) of Valley Falls, KS, Mark (Ann Marie) of Panama City, FL; five daughters:  Cynthia (J.D.) Dempewolf of Morrill, KS, Jill (Chris) Droge of Assaria, KS, Nancy Wostal of Cleo Springs, OK, Penny Pyle of Des Moines, IA, Ann Kess of Sabetha; sister Marilyn Wapato of Huntington Beach, CA; 28 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Donna’s life is planned for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha.  Interment will follow at Morrill Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Tuesday , where the family will meet from 6 until 8 that evening.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Cancer Center in Topeka (St. Francis Hospital), which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., 66434.

A special message or remembrance may be sent to www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com