Ruth L. Bonnell, 82 of Jeromesville died Tuesday May 14, 2013

at her residence.  She was born October 16, 1930 in Lakeville

the daughter of George and Florence Smetzer Shearer.  She

was a homemaker and member of the Jeromesville United

Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher

for many years.

She is survived by four children, Michael (Janet) Bonnell of

Ashland, James (Joan) Bonnell of Jeromesville, Cathy (Rick)

Russell of Jeromesville and Patti (Ed) Bowman of Ashland,

14 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband,

Robert Bonnell on October 2, 2009, 2 great grandchildren,

Brayden and Briley Porter, 4 brothers, Walter, Wig, Donald

and Vaughn Shearer and a special friend, Cliff Fulk.

Private family graveside services will be 2:00 PM Friday

May 17, 2013 at Jeromesville Cemetery.

There will be no calling hours.

A celebration of life service will be Thursday May 16, 2013

from 6-8 pm at the United Community Club 70 Co. Rd. 30A

Jeromesville.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's

Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105.

Online condolences may be made at www.fickesfuneralhome.com.