Donna J Hayes

Born March 6, 1931 in Clinton to Allen C. and Catherine Elizabeth (Darby) Ruble, she married Robert Dale Hayes on November 10, 1949 in Decatur. He died March 28, 1979 in Pekin. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one sister, M. Joann Morse.

Surviving are three sons, Ronald E. (Kathy) Hayes of Groveland, Stanley D. (Sherry) Hayes of Chillicothe, and Jeffrey L. (Stephanie) Hayes of Normal; one daughter, Christine Y. (Joe) Solomon of Douglasville, Georgia; seven grandchildren, Gina N. Hayes of Tremont, Jeremy R. Hayes of Peoria, Mark V. Hayes and Leslie A. (Jeff) Innis, bothof Pekin, Zachary R. Hayes of Naperville, Adam Sondag of Chillicothe, and Jessica C. Solomon of Douglasville, Georgia; three brothers, Dr. Dennis W. Ruble and Robert Ruble, both of Fontana, California, and John (Sharon) Ruble of Murphy, North Carolina; two nephews; and one niece.

Donna worked at Super X Drug Store in East Peoria for 10 years.

She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and traveling. In the past, she enjoyed golfing and bowling.

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday,September 25, 2007at the Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel, where visitation will be 30 minutes before the funeral. The Rev. Ronald E. Little will officiate. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4234 North Knoxville Avenue, Peoria, IL 61614.