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Donna Sue Easterly

Posted 2025-07-24 by mhenderson
Published by Today's News Herald on July 23, 2025 -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -

Donna Sue Easterly, 80, went home to be with the Lord on July 13, 2025.
She was born on March 25, 1945 in Biloxi, MS to Matthew & Juanita
Taliancich. Donna moved to Brownsville, TX in 1951. She married the love
of her life, Keith, on March 30, 1963. Keith & Donna had 4 children
together.

Donna had many jobs from hairdresser to telephone operator to nursery
coordinator to florist to home maker, eventually finding her passion as
a school teacher.

In 1984 Donna moved to Moses Lake, WA where she continued her teaching
career as well as being an active member of the church. Donna remained
in Moses Lake for the next 36 years until moving to Lake Havasu City, AZ
in support of family.

Donna never ceased to profess her love of the Lord and family.

Donna is preceded in death by her parents Matthew (Paw Paw) &
Juanita (Maw Maw) Taliancich, husband Keith Easterly, 2 sons Keith
Easterly Jr. (Kepo), Troy Easterly, brother Gerald Taliancich, great
granddaughter Carley Nicole, 2 nephews Andrew Benton, Chase
Nunez. She is survived by her son Wayne (Sandy) Easterly, daughter
Sharon (Craig) Minor, 8 grandchildren Johnny Douangphayvanh, Dana Minor,
Joshua (Patricia) Minor, Ashley (Steven)Holland, Brittany Easterly,
David (Jani) Minor, Breeanna Easterly, Christian Easterly, 16 great
grandchildren, brothers Ronald Taliancich, Billy (Bobbie) Taliancich,
Kenneth (Karen) Taliancich, Robin (Laurie) Taliancich, Dean (Gracie)
Taliancich, sisters Gwen Benton, Myra (Bob) Nunez, many nieces, nephews
and cousins.

Celebration of life will be held July 23, 2025 at Lietz-Fraze Funeral
Home 21 Riviera Blvd. Lake Havasu City, AZ. Due to weather conditions
the funeral procession will be postponed until July 24, 2025 at 8:00 am
for those who wish to participate.

Donna will be laid to rest with her beloved husband at Lake Havasu
Memorial Gardens.

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