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Jean Ann Bonner

Jean Ann Bonner, 89, of Huntington County, IN, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at 2:20 a.m. at her residence.

Mrs. Bonner was a 1948 graduate of Andrews High School. She had worked as a switchboard operator for Indiana Bell Telephone for several years. She had farmed with her husband in Huntington County for more than 60 years. She was a member of Markle United Methodist Church, where she was very active with church functions and sang in the choir and Women’s Trio.

She was born on April 14, 1930, in Huntington County to Marvin and Elizabeth Rudig Percell. She married Leonard E. Bonner on Dec. 24, 1950, at the Markle United Methodist Church, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 31, 2010.

Survivors include two daughters, Arlene (Ronald) Keplinger, of Woodstock, NY, and Angela Ziegler, of Huntington; a son, Alan Bonner, of Huntington; seven grandchildren, Jarad Keplinger, Patrick Keplinger, Chase Bonner, Tieraney Bonner, Heather Bonner, Ashley Ziegler and Michael Ziegler; and a great-granddaughter.

Calling is Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Myers Funeral Home Markle Chapel, 415 N. Lee St., Markle. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at 11 a.m., with one hour of visitation prior to the service at the Myers Funeral Home Markle Chapel. Interment will be at the Markle Cemetery.

Memorials are to Parkview Huntington Hospice or to Markle United Methodist Church, both in care of Myers Funeral Home, PO Box 403, Markle, IN 46770.

The online guest registry may be signed at www.myersfuneralhomes.com.