Newspaper Clippings for
September, 1978
loose obituary, source unknown 12 September 1978
Vivien L. Bonner
Vivien L. Bonner, 96, of LaGrange Park, and formerly of
Millburn, died September 12, 1978 at Plymouth Place Retirement Home
in LaGrange Park.
She was born September 14, 1881 at Millburn, and had been a
member of the Millburn Congregational Church, teaching Sunday School
for many years. She had attended Northern Illinois University, and
taught in Lake County Elementary Schools. She entered Plymouth Place
Retirement Home December 29, 1951, and became a member of the
LaGrange Congregational Church.
Survivors include 1 nephew, Howard (Mildred) Bonner of
Millburn; 4 nieces, Geraldine (Howard) Petty of Urbana, Arlene Bonner
of Waukegan, Lois (Russell) Doolittle of Antioch, and Beryl (Vernon)
Stahnke of Schaumberg. She was preceded in death by her parents,
James and Elizabeth Bonner; 1 brother, Leslie Bonner; 1 sister, Mabel
Bonner; and 1 nephew, Lyman Bonner.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 14, at the
Millburn Cemetery, with the Rev L. H. Messersmith officiating. There
will be no visitation. Memorials in her name may be made to the
Plymouth Place Retirement Home. Arrangements handled by the Hallowei
and James Funeral Home, LaGrange.
