Donna "Ninny" Jean Sperry's Obituary
Donna “Ninny” Jean Sperry, 73, passed away on October 15, 2023, in Springfield, IL.
Donna was born to Mary Marshall and Leo Schaefer Jr., on June 2, 1950, in Centralia, IL. She married Robert Lee Sperry Sr. on February 19, 1970, in Decatur, IL. Robert passed away on November 3, 2010. Donna enjoyed collecting salt and pepper shakers, Dept. 56 Snow Babies, and Fenton Glass. When she was young, she liked to go bowling and ceramics. Donna was a very family-oriented person and loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Donna is survived by her son, Robert “Bobby” Lee Sperry Jr. of Radford, VA; daughter, Michelle Lynn (Chad) Treadway of Decatur, IL: brothers, Larry (Bessie) Kesterson Sr. of Bethany, IL, Carl Schaefer of Irvington, IL, Leland (Cathy) Schaefer of Carlyle, IL; sisters, Sue Gilbert and Lucreatia Coleman of Christiansburg, VA; granddaughter, her pride and joy, Brittany Michelle Calvert (Austin Frydenger) of Decatur, IL; grandsons, Jordan Lee Thomas Treadway (Alex Neff) of O’Fallon, MO, Bill “Billy” Lee Calvert (Halli Ahrens) of Decatur, IL; great grandkids, Zayden Lee Calvert, Keylee “Lucy” Michelle Calvert; several nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Sperry Sr.; parents, Leo Carl Henry Schaefer Sr. and Mary Christene (Marshall) Mays.
Services will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 11:00 AM Moran and Goebel Funeral Home with burial to follow at Lester Barnett Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Monday October 23, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home.
Memorials to Decatur and Macon County Humane Society.
Condolences and memories of Donna may be shared at www.moranandgoebel.com
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