Donna South Boals

Thursday, July 9, 2020

Donna South Boals, 69, of Fishers, died unexpectedly on June 25, 2020.

Donna was born Nov. 27, 1950 to Donald and Rose South of Bainbridge

She was a 1968 graduate of Bainbridge High School. She attended Butler and Indiana State University and spent much of her working life in the field of real estate. She loved spending time with family, dear friends and her many pets. 

Donna lived a life of uncompromising honesty. She stood for the humanitarian values we all strive for and fought against hypocrisy and prejudice, welcoming friends from all walks of life.

She is survived by her father, Donald South and stepmother Kathy South of Cloverdale; sister Cindy South Allen of Muncie; daughter Gretchen Duran (spouse Jo-El Schult) of Ukiah, Calif.; son Andrew South (spouse Jocelyn and grandchildren Jagger and Penelope) of Oceanside, Calif.; Betsy Warne-Trimble (spouse Dustan) of Indianapolis; stepchildren Dan, Matt, Kristine and Donna Boals; stepsisters Debbie and Teresa Fidler (spouses Jeff and Tom): stepbrother Tony Durbin (spouse Tammy); and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Barry Boals; her mother, Rose South; her sister, Gall South Newby; and her brother, Jonathan South.  

A private memorial was held July 2.