{"id":52642,"date":"2026-11-02T16:33:27","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T21:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=52642"},"modified":"2026-11-02T16:33:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T21:33:29","slug":"donna-m-goyings-pieper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/donna-m-goyings-pieper\/","title":{"rendered":"Donna M. (Goyings) Pieper"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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PAULDING, OH: Donna M. (Goyings) Pieper, age 91, of Paulding, OH, passed away surrounded by her family at the Paulding County Hospital on Saturday, October 31, 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was born on June 15, 1935, in Paulding County, OH to her late parents, William S. and Mary C. (Unger) Goyings. She married Oscar F. Pieper in 1953, and they shared 51 years of marriage before his passing in 2004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donna is survived by her three sons: Fred (Susan) Pieper, Paulding, OH; Tim (Rae Ann) Pieper, Shawnee, OH; and Jeff (Anne) Pieper, Paulding, OH; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donna is also preceded in death by her brothers: William \u201cBuck\u201d, Homer, and Ray Goyings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A polio survivor, Donna lived a life marked by strength, resilience, and a deep commitment to her family, and had a special way of making those around her feel loved and cared for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A world traveler, Donna had the opportunity to see many
remarkable sites, including the Holy Land, Buckingham Palace, the Eiffel Tower, and the Colosseum, among many others. She especially enjoyed summers spent at Hamilton Lake, IN, with family and friends, where laughter was plentiful and lasting memories were made. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donna also had a deep love for St. Bernards. Raising 10 throughout her lifetime along with many litters of puppies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was deputy clerk for the Paulding County Auditor\u2019s Office for 22 1\/2 years, retiring in 1995. She was a devoted member of the Paulding United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school for 12 years. She was also a former member of the Know Your Neighbor Club and enjoyed volunteering at the Bargain Bin and the Paulding County Hospital Auxiliary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, OH, with Rev. George Reed officiating. Burial will be in Live Oak Cemetery, Paulding, OH. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home on Thursday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memorial contributions may be made in Donna\u2019s memory to the Bargain Bin of Paulding Co., Inc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online condolences may be shared at www.denherderfh.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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