Donna Kay Kennedy, 78, of Lafayette died Friday, June 19, 2020 at Creasy Springs Health Campus in Lafayette.
She was born September 28, 1941 in Lafayette to the late Thomas A. and Marian Payne. She was a 1959 graduate of East Tipp High School. Donna worked at Verizon and also as a Receiving Clerk for Home Hospital, where she met and married her husband Ronald E. Kennedy on October 22, 1998, he survives.
Donna loved Cardinals and flowers. She was an avid NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt Sr. fan. She loved animals especially her pet schnauzer’s. Above all, Donna loved her family and cherished the time spent with them, especially her grandchildren.
Along with her husband, Donna is survived by 2 sons, Andrew (Libby) Kennedy of Lafayette and Benjamin (Stephanie) Kennedy of Lafayette; 5 grandchildren, Maura, Marissa, Maryn, Coleten, and Daelyn; 2 sisters, Carol Payne of Lafayette and Bobbie (Mark) Hutsell of Monticello; and her mini-schnauzer, Bubby.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Marian Payne; sister Eileen Mitchell; and step-daughter, Dee Arnold.
Memorial contributions in Donna’s name may be given to Almost Home Humane Society, 1705 S. 2nd Street, Lafayette, IN 47905 or at www.almosthomehumane.org.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.