Donna M. Ernstes March 16, 1960 - July 20, 2010 Donna M. Ernstes, 50, of Milroy, died at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. A member of Columbus General Baptist Church, Mrs. Ernstes was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She enjoyed flea markets and yard sales and loved her dog Pebbles and spending time with her family. Born in Decatur County March 16, 1960, Mrs. Ernstes was the daughter of Donald Heath and Nancy Ruble Cheek Heath. She married Charles Ernstes in October 1987. Survivors include her husband; a son, Shannon Lee Hawley of Arkansas; a daughter, Lisa Marie (Tony) Aguilar of Hope; four grandchildren; a brother, Bobby (Connie) Manning of Columbus; and sisters, Robin (Dale) Everhart of Hanover and Darla Cheek of Seymour. She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather, Harold Cheek; and a daughter, Misty Dawn Daniels. Funeral Information FUNERAL: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Revs. Orville Turner and Larry Fields officiating. CALLING: 9:30 a.m. until service time Saturday. BURIAL: Burkes Chapel Cemetery in Decatur County. Donations Information Memorial contributions may be made to the Donna M. Ernstes Funeral Fund. DirectionsVisitation:  Map to Funeral Home

Donna M. Ernstes March 16, 1960 - July 20, 2010 Donna M. Ernstes, 50, of Milroy, died at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. A member of Columbus General Baptist Church, Mrs. Ernstes was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She enjoyed flea markets and yard sales and loved her dog Pebbles and spending time with her family. Born in Decatur County March 16, 1960, Mrs. Ernstes was the daughter of Donald Heath and Nancy Ruble Cheek Heath. She married Charles Ernstes in October 1987. Survivors include her husband; a son, Shannon Lee Hawley of Arkansas; a daughter, Lisa Marie (Tony) Aguilar of Hope; four grandchildren; a brother, Bobby (Connie) Manning of Columbus; and sisters, Robin (Dale) Everhart of Hanover and Darla Cheek of Seymour. She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather, Harold Cheek; and a daughter, Misty Dawn Daniels. Funeral Information FUNERAL: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Revs. Orville Turner and Larry Fields officiating. CALLING: 9:30 a.m. until service time Saturday. BURIAL: Burkes Chapel Cemetery in Decatur County. Donations Information Memorial contributions may be made to the Donna M. Ernstes Funeral Fund. DirectionsVisitation:  Map to Funeral Home