Coping with Grief
We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. Enter your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. Messages run for up to one year and you can stop at any time. Your email will not be used for any other purpose.
SALEM – Donovan W. Winn, 89, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Aultman Hospital in Canton. He was born on December 18, 1934, in Alliance to Frank and Roselia (Brantingham) Winn.
A graduate of Alliance High School, class of 1952, he was a member of Damascus Friends Church and a lifetime farmer.
He is survived by a sister, Anna June Chambers. Children: Phil & Sharon (Goughenour) Winn, Cindy (Winn) & Chuck Sluss, Mark & Julie (Smith) Winn, and Tim & Tanja (von Kulajta) Winn. He was a beloved grandfather to 15 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
Donovan was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marilyn (Parker) Winn, whom he married on June 26, 1955; son, Doug Winn; daughter-in-law, Robyn (French) Winn; and siblings, Harold Winn, Charles Winn, Mary Helen Krebs and Patty Ross.
A celebration of life will be held on August 31, 2024, at Winona Friends Church at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior. He will be laid to rest at Woodsdale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Damascus Friends Church, 28857 Walnut Street, Damascus, OH 44619; Winona Friends Church, 4687 Whinnery Rd., Salem, OH 44460; or Winona Fire Department, 4894 Whinnery Rd., Winona, OH 44493.
Arrangements are being handled by Stark Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
To view Donovan’s obituary, send condolences or order flowers, visit Stark Memorial Funeral Home at www.starkmemorial.com
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Donovan W. Winn, please visit our floral store.
Damascus Friends Church
P.O. Box 205, Damascus OH 44619
Winona Friends Church
P.O. Box 33, Winona OH 44493
Winona Fire Department
4894 Whinnery Rd., Winona OH 44493