Donnella Jean Hoover Kehoe

Donnella Jean Hoover Kehoe, 93 of Warsaw, Indiana, went home to be with Jesus in her home on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 5:30 AM.   She was born on July 19, 1922 in Peru, Indiana to Chester Leroy and LuMima (Burkett) Hoover. She was united in marriage to Richard L. Kehoe Sr. on March 3, 1984 in Warsaw, Indiana, who preceded her in death on April 27, 2005. She was happy to increase her family with his four children and their children.   Jean was a lifetime resident of Warsaw where she graduated from Warsaw High School in 1939. She worked at Biltwell Basket Company owned by her father until the company was destroyed by fire in 1951. She became a licensed beautician and licensed realtor. She worked at Rajowalt Orthopedics in Atwood for many years. .   Jean is survived by two children, Pamela Lane (and spouse Jay) Shively, Warsaw and James Alan (and spouse Jody) Caywood, Ft. Wayne; two step children, Kerry Kevin Kehoe, Warsaw and Sheila K. (and spouse Rick) Ellis, Leesburg; her step daughter-in-law, Kerry Kehoe, Warsaw; three grandchildren, Stacy Kern, Kimberly Shriver and Bradley Caywood; three step grandchildren, Trudy (and spouse Jeff) Leek, Nick Stutzman and Ross Stutzman; three great grandsons, Benjamin, Zachary and Evan Kern; three beautiful step great granddaughters; her niece, Kelly Hoover; nephew, Greg Hoover, and her beloved Yorkie, Zoie.   She was also preceded in death by her parents,; grandson, Justin Caywood, sister, NormaLee Hoover Bowman; two brothers, Billy Beecher Hoover and Robert Hoover; her half-sister, Cheryl Hoover Deniston; sister-in-law, Eleanor Hoover; step mother, Velma Lackey Hoover; two step brothers, Ed Kehoe and John Kehoe; two step children, Richard Kehoe Jr. and Sherri Stutzman and three nephews, Robert Thomas Hoover, Larry Garrison and John Foust.   A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, May 23, 2016 in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw with Pastor Dave Hummel officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.   Visitation will be from 11:00 – 1:00 pm Monday, May 23, 2016 in the Funeral Chapel.     Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 832 East Center Street, Warsaw, Indiana 46580 or to Animal Welfare league of Kosciusko County, P.O. Box 1906, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-1906.