Edna Mae Bonter (1922-2007)
| Edna Mae Bonter Fineout | |
|---|---|
| Born: | 1 Jun 1922 Pleasant View Twp., Michigan |
| Died: | 14 Jul 2007 Middleville, Michigan |
| Father: | Louis J. Bonter, Sr. |
| Mother: | Addie Ruby Monroe |
| Siblings: |
Gladys R. Bonter Rhoda Udella Bonter Louis J. Bonter, Jr. Ardis Irene Bonter Edna Mae Bonter Lee E. Bonter Everett Leroy Bonter Lela Marguerite Bonter Edward Elwood Bonter |
| Spouse: | Robert Compton Fineout |
| Married: | 21 Nov 1940 Petoskey, Michigan |
| Children: |
Delmar L. Fineout Denny Fineout Annetta D. Fineout Deborah Lynn Fineout Gwen L. Fineout Bradley Matthew Fineout |
Obituary
Petoskey News-Review, Tuesday, 24 Jul 2007:
Edna Mae (Bonter) Fineout, 85, of Middleville, Michigan and formerly of the Harbor Springs/Petoskey area, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, July 14, 2007.
Edna was born on June 1, 1922 in Harbor Springs, the daughter of Louie and Addie Bonter, and attended the old Pleasantview Township school.
On November 21, 1940, she married Robert Compton Fineout in Petoskey, where she raised her six children. Edna worked throughout her life and retired from Northern Michigan Hospital in 1989.
Edna enjoyed dancing, gardening, sewing, and feeding and watching her favorite birds. Her most treasured moments were spent with family, watching ball games and visiting with loved ones. She created special memories as she liked to take pictures and send hand-written letters to her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Addie and Louie; brothers, Everett, Edward, Louis, and Lee Bonter; sisters, Rhoda (Bonter) Munn, and Gladys (Bonter) Schlosser; husband, Bob; and son, Delmar. She is survived by her sisters Ardis (Bonter) Allerding of Petoskey and Lela (Bonter) Sydow of Brutus; daughter-in-law Michaelyn (Deschermeier) of Petoskey; five children, Denny (Barb) Fineout of Petoskey, Annetta (Timothy) Willson of Middleville, MI., Debbie Smith of Petoskey, Gwen (Timothy) Harbaugh of North Branch, MI., Brad (Lisa) Fineout of Harbor Springs; 18 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and numerous nephews and nieces.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 27 at 11:00 am at Stutsmanville Chapel in Harbor Springs with a luncheon to follow. Interment will take place at Pleasantview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Hospice of Barry County or Stutsmanville Chapel.
Sources
- Marriage: Emmet County, Michigan, Vital Records Search, Marriages:
- FINEOUT, Robert & BONTER, Edna
- Date: 11/21/1940
- Liber: 5
- Folio: 19
- Death: Social Security Death Index:
- Fineout, Edna
- Birth Date: 1 Jun 1922
- Death Date: 14 Jul 2007
- Social Security Number: 375-36-3047
- State Number Was Issued: Michigan
- Death Residence Zip Code: 49333
- Localities: Middleville, Barry, Michigan
- Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Index, Petoskey, Michigan:
- Fineout, Edna Mae (Bonter)
- Age: 85
- Born: 06/01/1922
- Died: 07/14/2007
- Cemetery: Pleasantview, Harbor Springs
- Obituary: on file: Petoskey News Review 07/24/2007
