Donna Darlene (Deschand) Bartley, 91, died Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Villages of Jackson Creek, Independence, MO. She was born January 12, 1931, the youngest daughter of Eli Joseph and Eva Lena (Chayer) Deschand.
After graduating from Miltonvale Rural High School, Miltonvale, KS, she was married to Bernice Alan Bartley, Jr. They were wed on September 1, 1949 in Aurora, KS. They were blessed with three children; Dallas Lynn, Berna Dee, and Lena LoRee. She resided most of her life in the Blue Springs, MO area with exception of the time they spent in Pewaukee, WI, Downers Grove, IL, and Grape Vine, TX. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Miltonvale, KS, St. Anthony’s of the Lake, Pewaukee, WI, and St. John LaLande Catholic Church, Blue Springs, MO. She was an active member of the Altar Society in all of the churches. In her later years she enjoyed spending time at Vesper Hall in Blue Springs, MO. Donna was a loving wife, mother, and Homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, painting, crocheting and playing cards. She will be remembered for her love for her family, her affection for babies and children, and her devotion to her Catholic Faith.
Donna was preceded in death by her son Dallas Lynn, grandson Travis Scott White, as well as two sisters, Marjorie Bulleigh and Doris Shoyer. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Bernice Alan Bartley, daughters Berna Dee Calcutt and husband William, Lena LoRee Stephens and husband Tom, five grandsons, Brandon (Sarah), Paxton, and Desmond (Amanda) White, and Kyle and Preston Stephens, as well as seven great-grandchildren, Natalie Ray, Landon, Adeline, Asher, Skylar, Hanna, and Brooke.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30, with Parish Rosary to be recited at 10:30 a.m., with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 29, 2022, all at St. John LaLande Catholic Church, 805 NW R.D. Mize Road, Blue Springs, MO 64015. Burial will take place on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Miltonvale Cemetery, Miltonvale, KS at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Donna’s memory are suggested to St. John LaLande Catholic Church, https://stjohnlalande.com or to The American Cancer Society, http://donate3.cancer.org/ Memories of Donna and words of comfort for her family may be shared at www.meyersfuneralchapel.com.
I always loved Donna and had such good times with her. I remember when she and I were both visiting my parents at the same time in New Jersey and she and I took the bus to Atlantic City for the day, walked all over New York City together, and had a great time. She knew how to make everyone around her feel special. Eli once told me that she was sent out to bring the cows in for milking when she was a girl, ran across the horse on the way back to the barn, and proceeded to take off her jeans and use those as reins to ride that horse back home. One of my favorite stories about Donna. We loved her so much in the Rauch family.
Our time together me cleaning for you was long and sometimes different. But I was always thinking about you. I’m sorry I didn’t get to say goodbye. May I see you again with our spirits true in heaven. My heart goes out too your family.
Such a wonderful lady! I’m honored to have know her through Vesper Hall. Rest well Donna! Marty