Michael D. Donovan, age 52, passed away at the Emery J. Lilge Hospice House at Huguley Memorial Medical Center in Burleson, Texas on Monday, December 11, 2006. He was born on November 21, 1954 in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, the son of Carl and Joyce Laudick Donovan. He was a graduate of Dighton High School where he competed in cross-country events and held a school record for many years. Mike served in the Army at Fort Leonard Wood, Ft. Dix, and Germany. He was of the catholic faith.
On September 19, 1998 he married Lisa Laird in Las Vegas, Nevada. Residents of Fort Worth, Texas, he and his wife spent their time traveling across the country as team truck drivers, and shared many wonderful memories of the places they visited and sites they saw from their windshield.
Mike never met a stranger and developed many long-lasting friendships throughout his life. Family was very important to Mike, and he will be deeply missed. He loved family activities and spending time with his grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He also enjoyed computer games, collecting and watching movies, books in any form, and always had time to visit and share stories. Survivors: Wife Lisa Donovan Fort Worth, Texas Three Sons Dominick & Rachel Donovan Ellinwood, Kansas Denver Donovan Holcomb, Kansas Joseph Donovan Fort Worth, Texas One Step Son Davis Tortoris Beaumont, Texas One Step Daughter Kay Chaloupek Lumberton, Texas Mother Joyce Donovan Scott City, Kansas One Brother Dallas Donovan Abbeville, LA Three Sisters Penny Rajewski Lake Charles, LA Cindy Coe Bakersfield, CA Carla Schroeder Eagle, NE
7 Grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his Grandparents and Father â Carl Donovan.
Funeral Services Price & Sons Funeral Home Scott City, Kansas 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2006
Officiant Fr. Warren Stecklein
Interment Scott County Cemetery Scott City, Kansas
Memorial in Lieu Emery J. Lilge Hospice House - 301 Medpark Circle of Flowers % Price & Sons Funeral Home or Burleson, Texas 76028
Visitation Price & Sons Funeral Home - Scott City 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday