Sharon Kaye McDonald, 76, of Marquette Heights, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at her home.
Born January 18, 1946 in Rolla, Missouri and raised in Newburg, Missouri, she was the daughter of Robert J. and Goldye (Davidson) Giddens. She married Allan Yates on October 28, 1962 in Pekin. He died July 15, 1967 in St. Louis. She then married James E. Lydick on March 16, 1969 in Pekin. He died December 9, 1996 in Pekin. She later married William A. "Willie" McDonald on January 20, 2012 in Pekin. He died August 21, 2021 in Marquette Heights. She also was preceded in death by her parents; one granddaughter, Cheyenne Milliken; five brothers, Terry Giddens, Jerry Giddens, James Giddens, Richard Giddens, Gary Giddens and two sisters, Melody Sue Watson and Carol Joye Adkins and one son-in-law, Raymond Milliken.
Surviving are one son, Richard (Tina Benson) Yates of Creve Coeur; two daughters, JoAnne Yates of Charles City, Iowa and Candi Milliken of Marquette Heights.
Sharon was a florist for more than 33 years. She formerly owned and operated Derby Street Flowers and later, Artistic Flowers. She also had owned and operated the Dinner Bell Café in Pekin.
She was a member of Celestial City Chapter #333, Order of the Eastern Star in Pekin and Pekin Women of the Moose Chapter 673. She was a former member of the Eagles Lodge Ladies Auxiliary. Sharon loved craft work and wintering in Texas.
Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes.
Born January 18, 1946 in Rolla, Missouri and raised in Newburg, Missouri, she was the daughter of Robert J. and Goldye (Davidson) Giddens. She married Allan Yates on October 28, 1962 in Pekin. He died July 15, 1967 in St. Louis. She then married James E. Lydick on March 16, 1969 in Pekin. He died December 9, 1996 in Pekin. She later married William A. "Willie" McDonald on January 20, 2012 in Pekin. He died August 21, 2021 in Marquette Heights. She also was preceded in death by her parents; one granddaughter, Cheyenne Milliken; five brothers, Terry Giddens, Jerry Giddens, James Giddens, Richard Giddens, Gary Giddens and two sisters, Melody Sue Watson and Carol Joye Adkins and one son-in-law, Raymond Milliken.
Surviving are one son, Richard (Tina Benson) Yates of Creve Coeur; two daughters, JoAnne Yates of Charles City, Iowa and Candi Milliken of Marquette Heights.
Sharon was a florist for more than 33 years. She formerly owned and operated Derby Street Flowers and later, Artistic Flowers. She also had owned and operated the Dinner Bell Café in Pekin.
She was a member of Celestial City Chapter #333, Order of the Eastern Star in Pekin and Pekin Women of the Moose Chapter 673. She was a former member of the Eagles Lodge Ladies Auxiliary. Sharon loved craft work and wintering in Texas.
Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes.
Sharon Kaye McDonald, 76, of Marquette Heights, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at her home.
Born January 18, 1946 in Rolla, Missouri and raised in Newburg, Missouri, she was the daughter of Robert J. and Goldye (Davidson) Giddens. She married Allan Yates on October 28, 1962 in Pekin. He died July 15, 1967 in St. Louis. She then married James E. Lydick on March 16, 1969 in Pekin. He died December 9, 1996 in Pekin. She later married William A. "Willie" McDonald on January 20, 2012 in Pekin. He died August 21, 2021 in Marquette Heights. She also was preceded in death by her parents; one granddaughter, Cheyenne Milliken; five brothers, Terry Giddens, Jerry Giddens, James Giddens, Richard Giddens, Gary Giddens and two sisters, Melody Sue Watson and Carol Joye Adkins and one son-in-law, Raymond Milliken.
Surviving are one son, Richard (Tina Benson) Yates of Creve Coeur; two daughters, JoAnne Yates of Charles City, Iowa and Candi Milliken of Marquette Heights.
Sharon was a florist for more than 33 years. She formerly owned and operated Derby Street Flowers and later, Artistic Flowers. She also had owned and operated the Dinner Bell Café in Pekin.
She was a member of Celestial City Chapter #333, Order of the Eastern Star in Pekin and Pekin Women of the Moose Chapter 673. She was a former member of the Eagles Lodge Ladies Auxiliary. Sharon loved craft work and wintering in Texas.
Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes.
Born January 18, 1946 in Rolla, Missouri and raised in Newburg, Missouri, she was the daughter of Robert J. and Goldye (Davidson) Giddens. She married Allan Yates on October 28, 1962 in Pekin. He died July 15, 1967 in St. Louis. She then married James E. Lydick on March 16, 1969 in Pekin. He died December 9, 1996 in Pekin. She later married William A. "Willie" McDonald on January 20, 2012 in Pekin. He died August 21, 2021 in Marquette Heights. She also was preceded in death by her parents; one granddaughter, Cheyenne Milliken; five brothers, Terry Giddens, Jerry Giddens, James Giddens, Richard Giddens, Gary Giddens and two sisters, Melody Sue Watson and Carol Joye Adkins and one son-in-law, Raymond Milliken.
Surviving are one son, Richard (Tina Benson) Yates of Creve Coeur; two daughters, JoAnne Yates of Charles City, Iowa and Candi Milliken of Marquette Heights.
Sharon was a florist for more than 33 years. She formerly owned and operated Derby Street Flowers and later, Artistic Flowers. She also had owned and operated the Dinner Bell Café in Pekin.
She was a member of Celestial City Chapter #333, Order of the Eastern Star in Pekin and Pekin Women of the Moose Chapter 673. She was a former member of the Eagles Lodge Ladies Auxiliary. Sharon loved craft work and wintering in Texas.
Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes.
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