Donna Joanne “Jo” Heath, 88, of Adair died at 7:07 p.m. March 22, 2024, at The Elms in Macomb.Donna Joanne “Jo” Heath, 88, of Adair died at 7:07 p.m. March 22, 2024, at The Elms in Macomb.
She was born Sept. 16, 1935, in Rushville, a daughter of Donald and Ruby Chapman Etter. She married Bernard Heath in June of 1957 in Astoria. He preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 2019.
She also was preceded in death by one sister, Phyllis “Jeanne” Hartman.
Surviving are one daughter, Jennifer (and Amy) Heath of Bloomington; one son, Bradley (and Tara) Heath of Macomb; two sisters, Judy Grafton of Nixa, Mo., and Joyce (and Bill) Palmer of Rushville; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was an office manager and bookkeeper at Kline’s Department Store and Professional Eye Care for Dr. Bengtson, both in Macomb.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Astoria Cemetery with Pastor Matthew Thiner officiating. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to MDH Hospice or the McDonough County Animal Shelter.
Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.com.