Dona Butterworth, 96, formerly of Oxford, passed away, Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Homestead of Wellington.
Memorial Graveside services will be at 2:30 P.M., Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Oxford Cemetery. No visitation is scheduled. In lieu of flowers memorials have been established with Oxford Christian Church and Good Shepherd Hospice of Wellington. Contributions can be left with the Oxford Funeral Home, P.O. Box 123, Oxford, KS 67119.
Dona Mae Butterworth was born August 4, 1923, the daughter of Lloyd and Ethel (Glazebrook) Heter in rural Oxford. She graduated from Oxford High School in 1941. Dona was united in marriage to Ted Butterworth on May 18, 1941. They celebrated over 60 years of marriage before his passing. Dona enjoyed working puzzles, playing cards and traveling, she especially enjoyed her trips to Alaska. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great greatgrandchildren.
Dona is survived by her children: Judy Houston of Oxford, and Joel Butterworth (Shona) of Holdenville, OK; grandchildren: Shari Middleton (Brett) of Great Bend, KS, Sarah Butterworth of Glenpool, OK, Jeremy Butterworth of Fancy Gap, VA and Reece Butterworth of Holdenville, OK; 5 great grandchildren and 5 great greatgrandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Ted Butterworth on December 8, 2002, a son, Jerry Butterworth, granddaughter, Jill Peck and 2 brothers: Dwight Heter and Duane (Bo) Heter.
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