Marian Louise Donham

Marian Louise Donham, 61, of Huntington, W. Va. and formerly of Headlee Heights, Garards Fort, Pa., Morgantown, W. Va. and Beckley, W. Va., died unexpectedly on Monday, March 30, 2015 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington after a brief illness. She was born October 13, 1953 in Waynesburg, Pa., a daughter of David G. and June (Holdsworth) Donham of Garards Fort. Ms. Donham was a graduate of Mapletown High School and received her bachelor's degree from Waynesburg College where she did post graduate studies and was a member of the Lamplighter choir. She resided in Huntington for the past five years and worked as a child support enforcement specialist for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. Ms. Donham was an avid reader. On September 16, 1994, she married Claude E. Straight, who survives. Surviving in addition to her husband and parents are a son, Wesley D. Gnatuk of Huntington; a daughter, Jordan Eloise Gnatuk of Huntington; a sister, Doreen Donham of Garards Fort; four step sons, Ronald Straight of Williamsville, N. Y., Jeffrey Straight of Greensburg, Pa., Adam Straight of Roswell, Ga. and Kevin Straight of Claymont, Del.; four step grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 6 P.M. on Thursday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. The funeral service will be held at 4:00 P.M. during the visitation on Thursday, April 2, 2015. The Rev. John W. Hodge will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Humane Society of Greene County, 183 Jefferson Rd., Waynesburg, PA 15370.