Donna was born August 10, 1960 in Harrisonville, MO, a daughter of Marion Eugene “Gene” and Twyla “Darlene” (Frye) Oliphant. She had lived in Grandview, MO and Kansas City most of her life and was a 1978 graduate of Hickman Mills High School. Donna worked as a cashier and day manager for Paul’s Drive-In in Kansas City, MO for 13 years. She had also worked at U.S.Toy. She was an avid bowler.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Michael “Mike” Jones, on March 18, 2007. She is survived by one brother, Robert “Bob” Oliphant, Kansas City, MO; three sisters: Kathy Kurtz, Vernal, UT; Paula Gerean, Harrisonville, MO; and Kelly Sloan, Grandview, MO; and several nieces and nephews.
