Donna Auther; 96; of Fayette City; died Thursday; Feb. 12; 2009; in Mon Valley Hospital Inc.; Carroll Township. She was born March 18; 1912; in Fayette City; the daughter of the late William H. McCready and the late Rachel (Overland) McCready. She was a retired postal worker for the U.S. Postal Service in Fayette City. Mrs. Auther was the last remaining member of the first graduating class of Fayette City High School. She was a member of the Fayette City Senior Women’s Club; a charter member of Brightwell-Daugherty American Legion Post No. 484 Ladies Auxiliary; EOS Class of the Fayette City Methodist Church; the former Fayette City Community Building Board; Mt. Auburn Cemetery Board and the Perryopolis Senior Travel Club. She is survived by one son; Richard Auther III; one daughter and two sons-in-law; Kay and Daniel Hanrahan; of Memphis; Tenn.; and William Sneller; of Ketchikan; Ark.; one sister; Grace Breckenridge; of Fayette City; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; Richard Auther; and a daughter; Jean Sneller. Friends will be received in the ELEY-McCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City (724-326-5621); on Sunday from noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and Monday; Feb. 16; until 1 p.m.; the hour of service with the Rev. Bryce King officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com