Donna J. Keep, age 79 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born August 24, 1942 in Washington, PA; the daughter of the late Donald Davis and Lillian Jean Hammett.

Donna worked for Thermos, Honeywell and various other places in Freeport. She enjoyed her TV programs; some of her favorite programs were Days of Our Lives, Family Feud, the Price is Right, and various true crime shows. Donna loved her pets and her family, which was her whole world.

She is survived by her daughter, Rená Sickles of Freeport; son, Donald (Amber) Keep of Vermont; grandchildren, Amanda Sickles, Joshua Sickles, Brandon Sickles, Dustin Sickles; great grandchildren, Nikie Sickles, Adem Altamimi, Kaylee Sickles, Brynlee Sickles, Kenzie Sickles, Cooper Sickles, and Emery Sickles; great great granddaughter, Octavia Townsend; and sister, Rebecca Pauley of Colorado. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Bonnie R. Campbell and Sandra K. Davis.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. at the Dakota United Methodist Church: 120 S. Church St., Dakota, IL, 61018. There will be a visitation before the service beginning at 3:00 p.m. A memorial fund has been established in her name. Condolences may be shared at www.walkermortuary.com.