Donna Eugenie Page, daughter of George Register (1890-1967) and Inez Corrine (Dorrell) (1901-1954) Page, was born 8 March 1932, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. She graduated in 1950 from Okemos High School.

1950 Okemos Tomahawk

Donna married Richard C. Caruss on 7 April 1951, Lansing. She and Richard celebrated 31 years and 6 children together before his death 21 November 1982, Macomb County, Michigan. Richard, born 12 February 1929, Lansing, was a graduate of Sexton High School and Michigan State College (now Michigan State University).

Donna married Dick Clark. They feted 25 years of marriage before Donna's death 24 November 2014, Oakland County, Michigan.

Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) Thursday 27 November 2014

CARUSS

Donna Page, 82, of Farmington Hills, died November 25, 2014. Beloved wife of 25 years to Dick Clark, and 31 years to the late Richard Caruss (d. 1982); loving mother of Cathy Highfield, Craig (the late Jeanne), Robin (Cheryl), April (Scott) Saari, Jef, and Dawn (Mary Wanink); and devoted grandmother of 12, great-grandmother of six. Visitation

Friday, November 28, 2-8 p.m., at the Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, 23720 Farmington Rd., downtown Farmington. Memorial service Saturday, November 29, 11 a.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church 620 Romeo Rd., Rochester.

Obituary; Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, Farmington Hills, Michigan

Donna (Page) Caruss Clark, 82 years, of Farmington Hills, Michigan, died November 25, 2014 after battling the effects of a stroke she suffered two weeks prior. She was born on March 8, 1932 to George and Inez Page in Lansing, Michigan. She spent her childhood in the Okemos area and attended Michigan State University where she met her late husband, Richard Caruss.

With him, she raised six children: Cathy Highfield, Craig (Jeanne) Caruss, Robin (Cheryl) Caruss, April (Scott) Saari, Jef Caruss and Dawn (Mary) Caruss. She is also survived by her second husband of 25 years, Dick Clark, twelve grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and her dog, Bert. Donna and Richard Caruss raised their six children in Romeo, Michigan where Donna worked as a letter carrier for the US Postal Service. She loved spending time with her family enjoying activities such as holiday candy making, vacationing and chasing her six children and many pets around town. After her husband passed away in 1982, she moved to Rochester, Michigan. She met her second husband, Dick Clark, at a Michigan State football game in Florida (the Gator Bowl). With Dick, she has spent the last 25 years living in Farmington Hills, Michigan and traveling the world, visiting places such as Istanbul, London and Brisbane, Australia. She has enjoyed spending time with her family at holiday events, summer trips to the cottage in Canada, baking pies and fine dining. He shared her a great passion for sports with her family following Michigan State football and basketball. Many of her fondest memories were going to games. She will be remembered for her ability to make friends with anyone, her strength in overcoming life's obstacles and her love for her family and friends. Donna's family will receive guests at the funeral home on Friday, November 28th, from 2-8 pm. A memorial service celebrating Donna's life is planned for Saturday, November 29th, at 11 am (gather after 10 am) at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Rd., Rochester.