Donna Marie Campbell

Donna Marie Campbell, 76, passed away on February 12, 2024, at Smith Center Health and Rehab.

She was born August 15, 1947, In Smith Center, the daughter of Esbon and Gertrude Widener.

Donna spent her childhood on a farm in the Gretna area. She attended school in Smith Center. She graduated from Agra High School in 1966. She married George Campbell on May 30, 1966, and two children were born to this union.

She loved her family and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved working as a Certified Nursing Assistant until she was forced to retire due to health. But even the last four years spent in the nursing home she wanted to help with the other residents.

She was preceded in death by her ex-husband George Campbell, her parents, a stepmother Mary Widener, a brother Roy E. Widener, a sister Maxine Duncan, a sister-in-law Sheila Widener, a brother-in-law Loren Lyons, two half-brothers Edwin Miller and Robert Miller and a half sister Patsy Miller.

Survivors include daughter Sherry Linneman (Chris Linneman) of Smith Center; son Jay Campbell (Jennifer Campbell) of Arkansas City; grandchildren RoseMarie C. Hanna and Sam Hanna of Ponca City, Okla.; Joshua A. Linneman (Justeen Linneman) of Smith Center; Andrew Jordan of West Virginia; Kamesha Campbell of Arkansas City; Brittany of Newton; and Bridgette Gillespeie of Arkansas City; sister Elda Lyons of Smith Center; Don Widener (Roberta) of Westminster, Colo.; half-brothers Harold Widener of Salina; Junior Widener (Clydene) of Stockton; half-sister Shirley Lewis of Jacksonville, Fla.; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.