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Bonham, Bonnie Bernice

Bonham, Bonnie Bernice

Female 1928 - 2018  (89 years)


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  • Name Bonham, Bonnie Bernice 
    Birth 29 Jun 1928  Pierson, Piatt County, Illinois, Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Reference Number BONH.B001 
    _FGRAVE 186432376 
    Death 5 Jan 2018  Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Green Hill Cemetery, San Jose, Logan County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I54652  Carl Wayne Gray Research
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2024 

    Family Powell, Vernon G.,   b. 30 Apr 1925, Mackinaw, Tazewell County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Dec 1998, Greenwood Care Center, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F19835  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Jun 1928 - Pierson, Piatt County, Illinois, Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Jan 2018 - Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Green Hill Cemetery, San Jose, Logan County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Bonnie Bernice Powell, 89 of Pekin, formerly of South Pekin, passed away at 7:25 p.m. Friday, January 5, 2018 at Timbercreek Rehab and Health Center in Pekin.

      Born June 29, 1928 in Pierson, IL to Jake and Mabel (Fortner) Bonham, she married Vernon Gene Powell on December 24, 1948 in Pekin. He died December 14, 1998 in Pekin. Also preceding her in death are her parents; one son Ronnie Powell on August 23, 1984 in Washington Park, IL; one grandson, Brian Powell; one granddaughter, Jill Powell; three brothers and three sisters.

      Surviving are two daughters, Alice (John) Skaggs of South Pekin and Linda Jobe of Marquette Heights; one son, Vernon G. Powell, Jr. of Granite City; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

      A homemaker, Bonnie enjoyed walking and playing Bingo at the UAW Senior Citizen Center.

      Her graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Green Hill Cemetery in rural San Jose. Pastor Tom Pisano will officiate. There will be no visitation. Arrangements have been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.

      Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association Central Illinois Chapter, 614 West Glen Avenue, Peoria, IL 61614.