Mrs. Minnie M. Donecker, daughter of Lesher and Matilda Shelden Yeager and descendant of John Jacob Mickley of Liberty Bell fame, died at the home of her son, Karl Y. Donecker, on November 3, 1948 at the age of 73. In addition to this society, she was a member of the D.A.R., the Huguenot Society, Daughters of 1812, Women's Club and other musical and cultural groups.

She was a graduate of KeeMar College and a member of St. John's Reformed Church. Her husband, son and three granddaughters survived her.