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Mary Susan Eggleston Donaghue
Feb 23, 1937 - Jul 27, 2023

Mary Susan Eggleston Donaghue of Prairie Village, Kansas, was born February 23, 1937, in Kingman, Kansas, the daughter of Dr. Donald Edwin and Mary Ethyl Sagaser Eggleston. She died July 27, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. Mrs. Donaghue attended the Macon, Missouri public schools and graduated from Macon High School in 1955. Mrs. Donaghue received an associate’s degree from Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, in 1957. She graduated from the University of Kansas in 1960 with a bachelor’s degree in music education.

 

Mrs. Donaghue taught music at Valley View and Nall Hills Elementary Schools in Overland Park, Kansas and elementary and junior high school music in Indianapolis, Indiana.

 

Mrs. Donaghue was a member of Village Presbyterian Church, had served as deacon, shepard deacon, Sunday school teacher and was active in the choir and handbell choir. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta social sorority and Mu Phi Epsilon music sorority at the University of Kansas, KU Sigma Chapter Corporation Board for 20 years and served as President of the Greater Kansas City Alumnae Chapter of Gamma Phi Beta. She was an active member of the Stephens College Alumnae Club of Kansas City.

 

Mrs. Donaghue is survived by her daughter, Amy Lucinda Donaghue Julo (Jeff Price) of De Soto, Kansas, and granddaughters, Briana and Abigail Julo. Mrs. Donaghue was preceded in death by her husband, Alan Dean Donaghue, her son, Paul William Donaghue of Sandpoint, Idaho, her sister Sara Lucinda Eggleston Rohrs of Columbia, Missouri, her parents of Macon, Missouri, paternal grandparents, Frank Dunn and Mary Minerva Salisbury Eggleston of Kingman, Kansas and maternal grandparents, Charles Henry and Susan Amanda Rector Sagaser of Bevier, Missouri.

 

Memorial services will be held at Village Presbyterian Church on August 26, 2023 at 2pm with a reception to follow.

Burial on the Eggleston lot in the Oakwood Cemetery, Macon, Missouri.

 

The family suggests memorial gifts to the music department at Village Presbyterian Church.
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Additional Service:
Memorial Mass
Location:
Village Presbyterian Church
Address:
6641 Mission Rd.
City:
Prairie Village
State:
Kansas
Zip Code:
66207
Date of Service:
Aug 26, 2023
Time of Service:
2:00 pm
Additional Information:

Memorial services will be held at Village Presbyterian Church on August 26, 2023, at 2pm with a reception to follow. Burial on the Eggleston lot in the Oakwood Cemetery, Macon, Missouri. The family suggests memorial gifts to the music department at Village Presbyterian Church.

 
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Condolences

Jackie Moore Aug 02, 2023

DAR ,Louisburg ,Kansas

Heartfelt condolences on the death of your mother. We will miss her terribly , she was a valued member of Tomahawk DAR. Jackie Moore Corresponding secretary Tomahawk DAR

Linda Petty Aug 02, 2023

Friend ,Prairie village ,Kansas

Susan was a great inspiration & kind lady. I was lucky enough to have served on the HOA board with her for a number of years. I will miss her smile & kindness each & every day. Rest in peace Susan.

Liz and Earnie Kepler Aug 03, 2023

Cousin ,St. Augustine ,Florida

Amy, we’re so very sorry for the loss of your mom, our Aunt Susan. She was so dear, so special and so loved by her family and friends. I hope, somehow, that she can see all of us gather to celebrate her. We love you, Briana and Abby. Liz & Earnie

Martha Jane (Mueller) Gentry Aug 04, 2023

Gamma Phi ,Fort Scott ,Kansas

Susan was a loyal and active Gamma Phi Beta. She would check in with me every time a young woman from Fort Scott was going through rush. Her energy - and commitment to Gamma Phi Beta - were evident, even through phone conversations. Staying involved with one's college sorority for almost 70 years takes a special dedication!! God rest her soul.

mary cutting Aug 05, 2023

DAR member ,Overland Park ,Kansas

Oh I shall miss dear Susan. She was so willing to work for literacy promotion in Tomahawk Chapter, KSDAR. She was such a loyal member of DAR. She was such a pleasant and thoughtful person. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Cathy Benson Aug 06, 2023

Choir friend ,Prairie Village ,Kansas

I had the pleasure of sitting next to and singing with Susan for many years in the Village Presbyterian choir. She was a lovely lady with a beautiful voice and soul. I feel very blessed to have known her for so many years. Sincere sympathy to the family. She will be missed very much.

Julie Scott Aug 07, 2023

Gamma Phi ,Leawood ,Kansas

Susan was so helpful to the Sigma chapter of Gamma Phi. I could always count on her for helpful information during rush. She was so proud of her family and granddaughters ! I will miss her smiling face. So sorry for your loss.