Rudolph Samuel "Rudy" Bonnell

Rudolph Samuel "Rudy" Bonnell, 78, of Lore City passed away Tuesday (August 9, 2011) at his home. He was born July 25, 1933 in Guernsey County and was the son of the late Alva A. and Myrtle (Brown) Bonnell. Rudy was a retired heavy equipment operator and he loved his home in the country, his children and his cat "Peanut". He was a Marine Corps veteran. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lauretta Angeline (Skonce) Bonnell whom he married January 16, 1959 and passed away May 1, 2007 and a daughter Helen Harriet Bonnell. He is survived by six children, Samuel N. (Sarah) Bonnell of Clarksville, TN, Daniel R. (Diana) Bonnell of Marietta, Rhoda Frabel of Port. St. Joe, FL, Rachel L. (Barry) Warden of Cambridge, Asenath G. (Rick) Garber of Evansville, Indiana and Simeon (Morgan) Bonnell of Old Washington; one brother Ellis (Janet) Bonnell of Old Washington; one sister May Schneemilch of Columbus; six grandchildren, Roman, Reanna, Ethan, Alec, Lily and Nora. Calling hours will be Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Thorn-Black Funeral Home, Cambridge where services will be Friday at 1:00. Graveside services will follow at Old Washington Cemetery with Guernsey County Veterans council in charge of the military service.