Donna D. Lorts

Donna D. LortsDonna Dee Lorts, 98 of Sharpsville died at 7:44 p.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at Tipton Hospital.  She was born in Nevada, Indiana, on October 15, 1911, the daughter of Cash & Bessie (Shaw) Cottingham.  In 1931 she married Wayne Lorts and he preceded her in death on December 29, 1978.Donna Dee believed in the sanctity of marriage and wanted others to experience the joys that she had shared with Wayne.  She relished being a farm wife and took an active part on the farm, cooking and helping out in the fields.  After Wayne died, she continued living on the farm.  She delighted in the frequent visits from family.Donna Dee was often found at the kitchen table with a book in her hands, her faithful dog Sally by her side, and an endless supply of love and snacks for her visitors. She relished the exuberance of children even when her grandchildren kicked a football out of her upstairs window and her great-grandchildren played rambunctiously under the bed at family gatherings.She graduated from Sharpsville High School, had belonged to the Nevada Methodist Church and attended the Windfall Church of the Brethren.Surviving are daughters Sandy Richey and husband Jim, Sharpsville, Ricky Moeller and husband Ron, Kokomo, sons Terry Lorts and Ted Lorts and wife Sandy, all of Sharpsville.  She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Tim Richey and wife Maigen, Tracy Dorsett and husband Tony, Dan Lorts, John Lorts and wife Tammy, Jim Lorts and wife Carol, Ted Lorts and wife Pam, Bob Lorts, Rhonda Conwell and husband Adam, Renae Shirley and husband Dan, and Ryan Moeller and wife Aly. Donna Dee also had 13 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant son and one sister, Cuma Sullenger.Her funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home, Tipton, with Pastor Bill Salsbery presiding. Burial will follow in Nevada Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.