Vonetta “Bonnie” Keller

August 28, 2017 at 3:23 p.m.

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PLYMOUTH — Vonetta “Bonnie” Keller, 85, a resident of Argos, passed away after a brief illness at 11:55 a.m. Aug. 25, 2017, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Bonnie was born the daughter of Von Andrews and Hazel Sharp Andrews on Feb. 25, 1932, in Bourbon (Marshall County). 

As a lifelong resident and a graduate of Green Township School, she worked many years as a seamstress at Hart Schaffner and Marx, Rochester, where she retired. In her younger years she could be found on her tractor helping her father on the farm and later she spent time scrapbooking.

On May 18, 1956, after being introduced to Allen, she became his bride. 

He survives along with her son, Roger, and wife Terry Keller, Argos. She was further blessed with her loving grandchildren: Becky Miller, Bryan Keller, Ben Keller, Aric Shufelt, Amy (Ken) Rose, Miranda (Chris) Singleton and Eric (Kimberly) Gildner; and great-grandchildren: Ashton and Braden Miller; Braxton Keller; Kody, Kyle and Wade Rose; and Skyler and Chase Singleton.

Also, Bonnie is survived by her sisters: Clova Bollhoeffer, California; Joy (Scotch) Carr, Bristol; and Donna Nichole, Dandridge, Tenn.

Preceeding in death were her parents and two sisters, Marcille Sickmiller and Lucille Schaffer.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at Van Gilder Funeral Home, 300 S. Madison St., Plymouth, IN 46563.

Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home, with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos.

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Memorials to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Condolences may be left at www.vangilderfuneralhome.com.



PLYMOUTH — Vonetta “Bonnie” Keller, 85, a resident of Argos, passed away after a brief illness at 11:55 a.m. Aug. 25, 2017, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Bonnie was born the daughter of Von Andrews and Hazel Sharp Andrews on Feb. 25, 1932, in Bourbon (Marshall County). 

As a lifelong resident and a graduate of Green Township School, she worked many years as a seamstress at Hart Schaffner and Marx, Rochester, where she retired. In her younger years she could be found on her tractor helping her father on the farm and later she spent time scrapbooking.

On May 18, 1956, after being introduced to Allen, she became his bride. 

He survives along with her son, Roger, and wife Terry Keller, Argos. She was further blessed with her loving grandchildren: Becky Miller, Bryan Keller, Ben Keller, Aric Shufelt, Amy (Ken) Rose, Miranda (Chris) Singleton and Eric (Kimberly) Gildner; and great-grandchildren: Ashton and Braden Miller; Braxton Keller; Kody, Kyle and Wade Rose; and Skyler and Chase Singleton.

Also, Bonnie is survived by her sisters: Clova Bollhoeffer, California; Joy (Scotch) Carr, Bristol; and Donna Nichole, Dandridge, Tenn.

Preceeding in death were her parents and two sisters, Marcille Sickmiller and Lucille Schaffer.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at Van Gilder Funeral Home, 300 S. Madison St., Plymouth, IN 46563.

Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home, with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos.

*****

Memorials to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Condolences may be left at www.vangilderfuneralhome.com.
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