Mrs. Dosha Willene Kifer, age 75
Of Ste. Marie, IL passed away at 3:59 PM – Friday, December 30, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, IN.
Funeral Services celebrating Dosha's life will be held at 10:30 AM – Friday, January 6, 2012 at the Higginbotham Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Burial will be in the Lawrence Memorial Gardens in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM Thursday, January 5, 2011 at the Higginbotham Funeral Home and on Tuesday, January 3 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL. In loving memory of Dosha, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children Research Foundation. Arrangements are under the care of the Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.blakefh.com.
Dosha was born on May 27, 1936 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas the daughter of Jerry and Elzora (McCall) Price. She married Donald Charles Kifer on May 30, 1953 and he preceded her in death on October 6, 2010.
Dosha was a homemaker and a waitress. She enjoyed spending time with her family and her dog.
Dosha is survived by:
2 Children – Terry B. Kifer of Hebron, IN
Donna M. (Mathew) Barnett of Ste. Marie, IL
4 Grandchildren – Jerry (Cindy) Mashburn of Olney, IL; Shane (Amy) Mashburn of Ste. Marie, IL; Brittany (Eric) Jarosick of Ste. Marie, IL and Amanda Kifer of Hebron, IN.
1 Step-Grandson - Jerry Pittman Hebron, IN
7 Great-Grandchildren- Landon, Claudia, Julianna and Daimon Mashburn; Hayley and Tessa Mills and Mark Medrano, Jr.
3 Step-Grandchildren- Michael, Destiny and Aiden
2 Brothers – Nathan (Merle) Price of Granite City, IL and Leroy (Mary) Price of Strawberry, AR
5 Sisters – Evelyn Murphy of Hoxie, AR; Ruby Murphy of East Alton, IL; Helen Murphy of Hoxie, AR; Bernice Williams of Walnut Ridge, AR; Stella Riggs of Hoxie, AR
Several Niece and nephews also survive.
Dosha Willene was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers Henry and Jesse, sister Margret Price.