Donna Rae (Orscheln) Cavaness, 72, of Independence, MO passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Donna was born on February 15, 1942 in Kansas City, MO. She was married to Ernest Cavaness for 41 years. She was preceded in death by her mother Eva J. Orscheln, father Richard J. Orscheln, husband Ernest Cavaness, sister Sharon Bragg, son Eddie Specht, and granddaughter Melanie Meyer.

            Donna is survived by her daughter Belinda Meyer, son Josh Cavaness, daughter Laura Blakey and husband Chad, niece Allison Luczak and husband David, brother-in-law Victor Bragg, grandsons Tyler Meyer and Gage Cavaness, aunt Lorene Menjou, uncle Dearrell Stoneking, and several loved ones.

            A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.legacy.com/funerals/NewSalem-Independence/    

Arrangements: New Salem Funeral Home, 1823 N. Blue Mills Road, Independence, MO, 64058, (816) 796-8600