Donna Willis

Donna Corene Willis, 75, of Ashland, died Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at The Good Shepherd Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Campus.

Donna was born February 11, 1944 in Bucyrus to Charles F. and Virginia {Van Niman} Larcamp.

Donna graduated from Wooster High school in 1962 then went on to graduate from Central School of Practical Nursing as a LPN.   She married Doyle Willis on June 6, 1970 and was happily married to him for 49 years.  Throughout her career she worked in several hospitals including Wooster Community Hospital, Dunlap Hospital, and Cook County Hospital in Chicago.  While working at Wooster Hospital she also volunteered as an EMT at the Wooster Township Fire Department.  The last position she had before retirement was at the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department where she set up and maintained the medical program for the county jail.

Donna was a member at Little Flock Fellowship Church in Mifflin, where she enjoyed her involvement with Vacation Bible School (VBS).  Her hobbies included breeding/raising Persian cats, working with the Wayne County Library genealogy department imputing/recording burial records. She also crocheted baby blankest/hats, where she earned several ribbons at the Wayne County Fair, and then donated the hats and blankets to hospitals.

Donna is survived by her husband Doyle L. Willis; children John C. Willis and spouse Becky Willis of Ashland; Jeff Willis and spouse Errin Adams of Columbus; step-son Doyle Willis Jr. of Columbus; grandchildren Virginia Willis, Rachel Lydy and spouse Joel Lydy, Elizabeth Adams, Madeleine Adams; sister Florence Larcamp of Philadelphia, PA; special cousin Barbie Brown of New Castle, PA.

Donna was preceded in death by Parents and her brother Charles William Larcamp.

Friends may call Wednesday, November 20th from 10 to 11 a.m. at Little Flock Fellowship Church.  Services will follow at 11 a.m. at the church with Pastor Mike Weaver officiating.  A private inurnment will take place at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Pathways Hospice at 1171 E. Main St, Ashland, OH 44805 or Little Flock Fellowship Church for VBS at 1149 C.R. 30A, Ashland, OH  44805.