Dennis Orville Donoho, 87 of Sterling, passed away Sat., May 28, 2016 in Loveland. Memorial service will be Fri., June 10 at 11:00 a.m at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Rev. Sean Cole officiating. Service to conclude at the funeral home.
Dennis was born March 14, 1929 in Alma, Illinois to Jesse and Delite Williams Donoho. He graduated from Salem, Illinois High School in 1947.
Dennis married Reba Foster. They had one son, Dennis Lee. They later divorced. He married Lois Bilyeu of Sterling. They had four children.
Dennis worked for Flint Rig and later for Cable Inc. for 50 years. In 1966 they moved to Glendive, Montana and lived there for 18 years and then moved back to Sterling. He loved fishing and hunting.
Dennis is survived by his daughters Judy Meidinger of Hammond, LA, Janet Pankratz and husband Arlyn of Frazer, MT; sons Dennis Lee Donoho and wife Marcia of Sullivan, IL, David Donoho and wife Glenda of Platteville, CO and John and wife Deidre of Bellvue, NE; sister-in-law LaVonne Bilyeu of Sterling; 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Lois, parents, brothers Gene Donoho and Ernie Donoho, brother-in-law Don "Shorty" Bilyeu, sister-in-law Bonnie Burnworth, nephew Mike and niece Michelle and grandson Evan Donoho.
Chaney-Reager Funeral Home handled arrangements.