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Florence – Donna J. (Pendleton) Franklin, 80, passed away at home on Thursday, October 30, 2025. She was born in Whitter, California on February 6, 1945 to James and Lovena (Stinson) Pendleton. Donna was one of three children, this includes her brother Jim Pendleton and sister Anita Norris, both of which are older. On October 1, 1966 she married her beloved Monty Franklin. Monty and her had a daughter together, Natalie Sibbett. The three of them moved to Libby, MT in May of 1978 and eventually settled in Florence, MT in 2016. Her greatest loves were her husband, daughter, three granddaughters; Cody Vaughn; Cheyane Scott; Casey Scott; and her four great-grandchildren; Jenna and Nova Garner; Weslie and Russell Vaughn. The family has not scheduled any services at this time.
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