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ARGOS – Cheryl Anne Gift Doan, 77, of Warsaw, and formerly of the Etna Green community, passed away Nov. 9, 2025, at 7:36 a.m. at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw.
On Feb. 28, 1948, in Auburn, Cheryl was born to Raymond H. Gift and Evelyn V. Jennings Gift. She had lived in Warsaw for the past five years, having lived in Etna Green and Bourbon for many years.
On Sept. 20, 1969, she married Donald Larry Doan Sr. and together they shared 44 years before his passing on Nov. 2, 2013.
Cheryl worked as a telephone operator and worked for L.M. Berry in Phone Director’s and publications. She finished her working career in customer service for Biomet, retiring in 2012
She was a graduate of Warsaw High School with the class of 1966. She loved writing and had written several short stories and mystery novels. She enjoyed her Tuesday writer’s guild group.
Cheryl is survived by her daughter, Erin Beatty and husband Brad, of Etna Green; son, Donald Larry Doan II and wife Sharon, of Bourbon; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and former daughter-in-law, Anita Doan. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Donel R. Doan; brother, Steve Gift; and sister, Jean Pigman.
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, 208 N. Michigan St., Argos, with the funeral service to follow at 1 p.m. with Rev. Dave Williams to officiate. Burial will take place at the Etna Green Cemetery, Etna Green.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Argos Food Pantry, 570 N. Michigan St., Argos, IN 46501.
Arrangements have been entrusted with the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.
