Donna Kay Haddix

Donna Kay Haddix, 86, of West York, IL, passed away on November 13, 2026, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL.

She was born on May 12, 1940, in Old York, IL, to Lee & Elizabeth (Buckner) Anderson. She grew up on a farm in West York, the third child and the only girl among five brothers, a distinction she made sure everyone knew. Family was an important part of her life from the beginning, and that love stayed with her through the years.

On February 22, 1957, she married Phil Haddix. Together, they built a life and raised a family. Donna loved being with her family, and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her particular joy.

That love for children reached well beyond her own family. For 45 years, Donna drove a bus for the Hutsonville School District, caring for every child who climbed aboard. She treated her young passengers with patience and kindness, living by the words she held close: "Treat everybody the way you want to be treated."

Donna kept busy at home, too. She enjoyed working on wooden crafts and caring for her yard. Flowers were everywhere, and she tended them and mowed her lawn herself. She was a wonderful cook, especially remembered for her noodles, rolls, and lasagna.

Donna had a spirited personality, and she wasn't one to leave you guessing about what was on her mind. There was an ornery streak in her that her family knew well, along with a sweetness that was just as much a part of who she was. She loved her people dearly, and her warmth and spunk will be remembered right alongside each other.

She is survived by her husband, Phil Haddix; her grandchildren, Bobby Haddix and Kaysi Haddix; her great-grandchildren, Layne Haddix and Lennon Jennings; her brothers, James (Jean) Anderson and Greg (Kathy) Anderson; her sister-in-law, Juanita Anderson; as well as several nieces and nephews, including her special niece, Brandi.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Blaine Dee Haddix; and her brothers, Billy D. Anderson, Larry (Jeanette) Anderson, and Kent Anderson.

A time of visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18th, at the Prust-Hosch Funeral Home in West Union. A funeral service officiated by Pastor Art Orndorff will immediately follow at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Bradbury Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Crawford County 4-H, with envelopes available at the funeral home.