Donna Ruth Beckham's Obituary
Donna Ruth (Brown) Beckham, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:34 P.M. on Tuesday (03-22-2022) in her home.
Donna was born on April 20, 1940 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Donald Francis Adams and Claira Elizabeth (Gehrke) Adams. She married Robert James Beckham on 02-19-1983 in Hammond, IN. He preceded her in death in 1992.
She was an Accountant for several years. Donna also enjoyed traveling and doing volunteer work.
She is survived by her son: James Robert Brown and wife Jennifer of San Tan Valley, AZ; grandchildren: Brianna Brown of Clinton, IL, and Joranne Cleaver of East Peoria, IL.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
A Funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday (04-02-2022) at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home with visitation from 11:00 A.M. until service time. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL.
Memorials may be made to: American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association.
Condolences may be left to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com
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