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Donna A. Williams

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August 6, 1931 – January 30, 2022

Donna A. Williams, 90, of Mesa, AZ, passed away January 30, 2022. She was born August 6, 1931, in Peoria, IL, to Edward and Gladys (Palmer) Pagan. She was raised in Kingston Mines, IL, until she met the love of her life, Wayde Williams. They were married in 1947, in Havana, IL. Her husband, Wayde, of 48 years, passed away in 1995.  Donna relocated to Mesa, AZ, in 1997. She remarried in 2006, to Melvin Johnson until he passed away in 2017.

Donna had a passion for crafting, decorating, shopping, playing cards and spending time with family and friends. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren held a very special place in her heart.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, and siblings, Bobby Pagan, Sam Pagan, Helen Scott, and Karen Lohnes. Donna will be dearly missed by her children, Burl (Linda) Williams of Pekin, IL, Cindy (Jim) Tomlianovich of De Soto, IL, and Jeffrey (Jennifer) Williams of Ham Lake, MN; grandchildren, Troy (Deeda), Eric (Beth), Todd, Heidi, Tricia, John (Bailee), Alexandra, Joshua, McKenzie and Ryan; great-grandchildren, Elyssa (Curt), Ethan, Bryce, Peirce, Baillee, Rylan, Elleitra, Hannah, Cameron, Ashlyn, Devyn and Brynlee; siblings, Betty Calhoun, Mary Lou (Ray) Sheffield and Dixie (Spike) Spiker.

A memorial service for Donna will be held Friday, February 18, 2022, at 4:00 pm at Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery, 7900 E Main Street, Mesa, AZ, 85207.