Donna K. Cotton

Donna K. Cotton, 72, of Oregon, Missouri, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at a Fairfax, Missouri hospital.

She was born on November 16, 1949 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Virgil and Ethel Mae (Alkire) Crider.

Donna attended New Point school, and graduated from South Holt High School in 1967. She then attended Northwest Missouri State University.

On February 28, 1969 she married Larry Cotton in Forest City, Missouri, and they became parents of three children.

In 1988 she began working at the county recorder’s office. She was elected Holt County Collector, and served from 2011 to 2018. Prior to that she worked as deputy collector. Donna also managed the Oregon Manor for several years.

She was a charter member of the Holt County Museum and Research Center, and served as secretary. She was also a member of the Etcetera Club.

Donna enjoyed reading, word games, and collectibles. She also enjoyed genealogy, and authored the newspaper column “Yesteryears.”  She loved cats, especially her cat, Mattie.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Larry; son, Chaderick; and brother, Harry Lee Crider.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Troy and Dana Cotton and daughter, Wendy Ezzell, all of Oregon; sister-in-law, Sharon Derr of Kansas City, Missouri; grandchildren, Emma, Grace, and Claire Ezzell, and Kaylin and River Cotton, all of Oregon; and nieces and nephews, Larry (Kim) Crider, Darin Crider, Teresa Corkins, Jason Derr, and Melanie Stuckenschneider.

Family visitation: Friday, January 14, 2022, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Chamberlain Funeral Home, Oregon. Services: Saturday, January 22, 2022, 11:00 am, Chamberlain Funeral Home, Oregon. Interment: Maple Grove Cemetery. Memorials: Holt County Museum and Research Center.