Lester Evans Donaldson

Lester E. Donaldson, age 99, of Derby, farmer and WWII US Navy Veteran, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018. Visitation 1-5 pm Thursday. December 27, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Graveside 2 pm Friday, December 28, Hillcrest Cemetery, Derby. Lester is preceded in death by his parents and 5 siblings. Survivors include his wife of 77 years, Cleta; son, Gary (Anna); daughter, Linda Johnson (Clark); sister, Dorothea Britt; grandchildren, Heather Cohlmia (Paul) and Holly Donaldson; great-grandchildren, Jeren Jones (Carl), Stormi Potucek (Nick Arroyo), Brody Potucek (Shaelynn), Emery Eck (Matt), Aidan, Lachlan and Greer Donaldson; and great-greatgrandchildren, Rori Turner and Everly Potucek, Autumn Jones and Greyson Eck. Memorials have been established with the Robert J. Dole Veterans Administration Medical Center Hospice Unit, 5500 E. Kellogg, Wichita, KS 67218 and the American Legion Post # 136, 410 SE Louis Dr., Mulvane, KS 67110. Send condolences to smithfamilymortuaries.com