On September 6, 2016, with her loving husband Daniel holding her hand, Donna Lorraine Cutbirth, age 63 of Independence Mo., was guided to heaven by God’s angels. Visitation will be Saturday September 10, 2016 at Harmony Heights Baptist Church, Independence MO from 10-11 am. Funeral at 11am. Burial will be at New Salem Cemetery following the service. Memorials may be made in Donna’s name to The Harmony Heights Church or Missouri Right to Life.
Donna was born June 3, 1953 in Toronto, Canada to Jack and Pearl Goldthorpe and was married to Daniel Cutbirth on Valentine’s Day, 1973. They spent 43 happy years together raising two fine sons and spoiling four wonderful grandchildren. She worked for Fort Osage Public Schools and at Quest Diagnostics. Donna was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer December, 1994 and was given three months to live, but God had other plans for her. Twenty two years later, she leaves thousands of people in awe who were witness to her strength, courage and, gentle kindness.
Left behind to miss her are her mother, Pearl Goldthorpe, brother Ken Goldthorpe (Bonnie), sisters Evelyn (John) Crocker and Denise Foster. She also leaves her husband Daniel Cutbirth, sons Jeffrey (Tamara) and Scott (Kristin) Cutbirth, grandchildren David, Benjamin, Elizabeth and Scottie Cutbirth. And so many cousins, nephews, nieces, friends and neighbors.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Goldthorpe and sister, Gail Shields.
Jocelyn and Jana
26 Aug 2020Donna, you are someone Jana and I have never meet in person but we felt like we known you for years. You fight with cancer was a hard one and never did stop. We talked about you every week with Scott and we want you to know how much he loves. We just wanted to let you k ow you raised a great man and Jana and I will watch over him for you. RIP Donna. We love you. ~ Jocelyn and Jana
Benjamin Nogueras Jr.
26 Aug 2020Scott ~ Praying for you and your family. God Bless you and please let me know if there is anything I can do to honor your mother. ~ Benjamin Nogueras Jr.
Dino, Tina, Matt and Nate Palcher
26 Aug 2020Scott, Kristin and Scottie,
We’re sorry for the loss of your mom. We pray that God and your wonderful memories will comfort you. So glad she’s no longer suffering. May she rest in peace. ~ Dino, Tina, Matt and Nate Palcher
Steve & Trish Lendermon
26 Aug 2020So sorry for your loss. Keeping you in our thoughts and our prayers. This world lost a great woman and heaven got an angel. ~ Steve & Trish Lendermon