Kraus, Donnie, of St. Peters, Missouri, died on Sunday, May 26, 2013, peacefully surrounded by her family, at the age of 74. Survived by her loving and dearest friend, Joanie King; beloved daughter of the late Walter Emil and Mary Margaret Ellis; devoted mother of Jim (Regina) Kraus, Vicky (George), Karen Kraus and Kathy (Robert Senne) Kraus; cherished grandmother of George, Cody, Corrie, Carra, and Katy; treasured great-grandmother of Olivia; dear sister of Bob (Karen) Ellis; loving aunt, cousin, sister-in-law, niece and friend to many. Donnie was elected to the St. Louis Softball Hall of Fame, and she was an avid fan of Washington University Athletics Basketball and Soccer teams. Memorials may be made to Knight Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and American Cancer Society.