Bonnie Jo Latham, 70, of Hedville, Kansas passed away Saturday June 30 at Kaye Pogue Hospice Center in Salina. She was born March 17, 1942 in Salina to the late Harry E. and Edna June (Aills) Searle.
On November 9, 1956 Bonnie married Charles B. Latham. She was a lifelong homemaker and a partner at Latham TV and Satellite in Salina. Bonnie spent her retirement years enjoying traveling and camping with her husband and lifetime friends Clyde and Janice Schriner, as well as with many family members and friends.
Bonnie is survived by her husband, Charles B. Latham, Sr., of the home; sons, Larry D. (Joyce) Latham, of Mayflower, Arkansas, and Charles B. (Melinda) Latham, Jr., of Beloit, Kansas; daughters, Diana S. (Mike) Knudson, of Abilene, Kansas, and Karen E. Latham, of Salina; brothers, Gail (JoAnn) Aills, of Salina, and Harry J. (Carol) Searle, of Salina; as well as grandchildren, Jessy, Cody, Emily, Josh, Rachel, Jacob, Kyler, and Caden; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was prceded in death by her parents.
Family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, July 2, 2012 at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home.
Cremation will follow and there will not be services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Salina, 730 Holly Lane, Salina, Kansas 67401.
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Bernice F. McMillin, 79, of Salina, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Society, Minneapolis. She was born Aug. 3, 1932, in Victoria, the daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Younger.
Bernice was a homemaker and had done housekeeping for others. She was a member of TOPS Club and St. Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church. Bernice enjoyed sewing and bingo.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald J. McMillin Sr.; and two brothers, Ralph Younger and Cletis Younger. Bernice is survived by her two children, Donald J. McMillin Jr., of Salina, and Lisa Walker and husband J.A.; two brothers, Nathan Younger, of Commerce City, Colo., and Frank Younger and wife Carla, of Syracuse; three sisters, Irene Lindenberger, of Victoria, Marilyn Prewo and husband Tom, of Hays, and Geraldine Ruder, of Hays; one sister-in-law, Rosie Younger, of Great Bend; and one granddaughter, Amber Broshar, of Salina.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday with a rosary service at 7 p.m. Monday, July 2, at Ryan Mortuary. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, at St. Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church, 230 E. Cloud. Interment will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Society, Minneapolis, or the Alzheimer’s Association, both in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth St., Salina 67401.
