Obituaries

August 1, 1925 to May 1,  2012

WINAMAC - Howard M. "Buck" Bonnell, 86, of Star City, passed away at 1:44 p.m., Tuesday, May 1, at IU Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello.

He was born Aug. 1, 1925, in Star City to the late Milo and Muriel Grace Penny Bonnell. He married Bettye L. Mackey on Aug. 29, 1945, at the Ninth Street Christian Church in Logansport. She died Feb. 22, 2010.

Survivors include:
Milo H. (Judy) Bonnell, Star City,  Son & daughter-in-law
Renelle Diane (Tom) McQuiston, San Clemente, CA, Daughter & son-in-law
Mark O. (Michelle) Bonnell, Royal Center, Son & daughter-in-law
Denise L. Marmolijo, Monticello, Daughter
Derek H.(Shanna) Bonnell, Grandson
Lisa N. (Doug) Malchow, Granddaughter
Kallie Bonnell, Granddaughter
Brandon Marmolijo, Grandson
Matthew Marmolijo, Grandson
Jared Marmolijo, Grandson
Natalie Marmolijo, Granddaughter
Alyssa Marmolijo, Granddaughter
7 great grandchildren
Alice Montgomery, Logansport, Sister
Argel "Spud" Bonnell, Chandler, AZ, Brother
Wayne Bonnell, Star City, Brother

Preceded in death by:
Cris Marmolijo, Son-in-law
Bonnie G. Hiatt, Sister
Dorothy Bonnell, Sister
Margaret Bechdol, Sister
Mildred B. Roth, Sister
Owen Bonnell, Brother

Mr. Bonnell was a retired farmer. He had also worked at the Pond View Golf Course. He loved to play golf, and took his family on many gatherings, vacations and camping trips. He was an avid sports fan. He especially enjoyed the Boilermakers and the Chicago Cubs. He was a competetive Euchre player.

Mr. Bonnell served in the U.S. Navy Air Corp during World War II. Throughout his life he was active in his community. He was a member of the Star City Lions Club and Star City United Methodist Church. He served as Van Buren Township Trustee and was a former school bus driver.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Monday (May 7), at the funeral home with Pastor Jan Moyer officiating. Burial will be in Buck Cemetery, Thornhope. The American Legion and the VFW will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be given to Buck Cemetery or the Pulaski County Community Foundation.