Donald Ellis Hanby, age 43, died on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at 2:49 p.m. his residence in Ada.

He was born on July 26, 1971 in Toms River, New Jersey, to Wilburt and Karen (Cirillo) Hanby. His father Wilburt and step mother, Kathy Hanby survive in St. Augustine, Fla. His mother preceded him in death. He married Tammy Sheets on Sept. 4, 2010 and she survives in Ada.

Donald worked as a Jet Engine Mechanic and Inspector for URS Federal Services. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran.

Also surviving are two daughters: Sheridan Michelle Hanby and Allicen Lee Hanby both of Hawaii; a sister, Kelly Hanby of Jacksonville, Fla.; a step daughter, Lauren Wisswell of Chesapeke, Va.; a step son, Nathan Scott (Susan) Drury of Columbus; four grandchildren: Brenden, Cadence, Eliana and Addison; mother-in-law, Georgene Rutledge of Lima; three brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Randy (Marty) Paxton of Wapakoneta, Gary (Leslie) Bryant of Ada and Renee (Christina) Barrera of Herriman, Utah; very close friends: Brian Payne, Matt Holst, Dustin Roberts, Mark Jones and the URS Crew of Virginia.

Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 24, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada.
Entombment will be in Memorial Park Mausoleum, Lima. With graveside military honor’s being conducted by the Ada VFW Post #9381 Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital in Memory of William Scott Hall.