Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Burns, Donna Ilean (Jecko) October 5, 2026
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Greenville Daily News- Sat. October 10, 2026

Excerpts from Greenville Obituary

DONNA ILEAN BURNS

Died October 5, 2026-age 95 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Belding, MI.
Born in Easton Township, Ionia County, daughter of John William & Countess 
Ethlyn (Harris) Jesko.
Donna graduated from Belding High School with the Class of 1946.
She worked at the "Glove Shop"in Greenville, MI before it was known as 
Wolverine.
In 1960 she completed a secretarial course  at Davenport Institute & was hired 
as a receptionist (now Davenport University).Worked there for 34 years before 
retiring in 1994.
She moved into Green Acres assisted living in Greenville for the last few 
years., to be closer to family.
Survived by her daughters, Jody L.(Matthew) Paulson of Belding,MI & Connie L.
(James) Wright of Sebring, FL; grandchildren, Dennis Paulson of Belding, Sherri 
(Steve) Pearson of Onancock,VA and Steven(Linda) Wright of Sebring, FL; great-
grandchildren MacKenzie Paulson of Belding, Kyle Clarke of Grand Rapids,Brook 
(Alex) Wendling of Spring, TX & Keather (Jason) Gibson of Sherwood,MI; great-
grandchildren Landon, Lexi, Izzabella, & Alleister, a brother, Jack (Jan) Jesko 
of Grand Ledge,MI, several nieces, nephews, cousins & other extended family 
members & friends.
Preceded in death by her parents, a granddaughter, Christa Lyne Paulson & 
grandson, Ryan Michael Wilson.
Private service is being planned.A memorial contribution may be made to Alvah 
N.Belding Library in Donna's memory or the Belding Museum.
For Additional information contact Verdun Family Funeral Home and Cremation 
Services at (616)754-1300.

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