Bonnie Ilene Hippensteel, 90, of Warsaw, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 2, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on Oct. 4, 1922, in Kosciusko County to Wilbur D. and Jessie L. Long Rule. On Oct. 4, 1958, in Silver Lake, she married James Stewart Hippensteel, who survives. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles LaVine, who was killed on March 14, 1945, during World War II. She was a lifetime area resident of Kosciusko County, and was a 1941 graduate of Leesburg High School. She was a homemaker, worked at Robinsons Grocery, Thomas Dime Store, and sold Radelle Cosmetics for a number of years. She also worked at the Big Boy Factory, Warsaw. She square danced with her husband for 22 years and enjoyed her children, especially her grandchildren. Also surviving are a son, Michael LaVine, Montana; daughter Renee (and spouse Jim) Guy, Warsaw; five grandchildren: Kimberly (and spouse Gordon) Best, Montana; Matthew, Jacob, Erin and Ethan Guy, all of Warsaw; five great-grandchildren; Colton, Zachary, Kaylynn, Jenae and Adam; and sister Leona “Oney” Denney, Silver Lake. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Pastor Rod Valentine officiating. Burial will follow at Etna Green Cemetery. Calling will from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. ***** Condolences may be sent via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
