Donna Jolene (Brisbin) Hardesty

July 26, 1954 - November 30, 2020

Donna Jolene Hardesty (Brisbin), 66, Napoleon, passed Monday, November 30th peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Born July 26th 1954 in Independence, Mo to Billy Brisbin and Valetta Faye Brisbin (Bledsoe), she grew up in the Atherton/Sibley area and graduated from Fort Osage High School. She met Floyd Hardesty in 1972 and they married March 13, 1976 eventually settling in Napoleon to raise their 3 children. She dedicated her life to helping others and chose a career in nursing. After graduating nursing school she began working at Resthaven, now The Groves, an assisted living facility in Independence as a CMT. She would spend her entire working career there retiring in 2019 due to her health. When she wasn’t at work, she preferred to spend time with family and always answered her children’s calls to be there for them. She cherished each one of her grandkids and never missed a chance to spend time with them. She was adamant that the family be together for the holidays and she attended all the birthday parties. Donna is survived and will be greatly missed by her husband Floyd, of the home, one son Kenneth Hardesty (Michelle) of Odessa and 2 daughters, Alicia Hardesty of Grain Valley, Mo and Sarah Machado (Danny) of Kansas City, Mo. Eight grandchildren, Ashlyn (Danny) and Eryn Hardesty, Nathan, Brayden and Blake Cowherd; Jolene, Gracie and Christiano Machado. She is also survived by her mother, Faye Brisbin of Cherokee, KS, two brothers, Billy Brisbin (Kathy) of Pittsburgh, Ks and Bryan Brisbin. Two sisters, Eileen Cox (Louis) of Joplin, Mo and Dorothy Brisbin (Doug Starr) of Buckner, Mo. Sister in-law Cheryl Huffman of Lebanon, Mo and Brother in-law Jerry Hardesty (Janie) of Buffalo, Mo. Sixteen nieces, nephews and numerous other family. She was preceded in death by her father Billy Brisbin, father in-law Harry Hardesty and mother in-law, Atha Hardesty, brother in-law Joe Huffman, 11 aunt's and uncles and several cousins. Per her wishes, she will be cremated. Due to Covid restrictions there will be no service. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date. The family would like to thank Good Shepherd Hospice for being with us to ensure her comfort in passing.