Bonnie L. Thompson

Bonnie L. Thompson, 76, of Fort Wayne, died at 2:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at Ossian Health Care after complications from a fall. Mrs. Thompson was born on Aug. 20, 1935 in Bluffton to Ernest and Della (Harris) McFarren. She married Joy Dee Thompson on Nov. 8, 1952, in Wells County; he preceded her in death on Oct. 10, 2010. Mrs. Thompson was a homemaker. Surviving relatives include three daughters, Sherri Thompson of Ossian, Mary Thompson of Fort Wayne and Deborah K. Ameter of Glendale, Ariz.; two sons, Jay D. Thompson of Fort Wayne and Charlie Thompson and his wife Angie, also of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Betty Correll of Peru and Mildred Campbell of Fairmount; and 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Thompson was also preceded in death by two brothers, Marion and Harold McFarren; one sister, Pauline McFarren; and one great-grandson, Draven Kent, who died on July 2, 2011. Calling hours will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, and from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at the Thoma/Rich, Chaney and Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home with Pastor Rod Correll officiating. Burial is at McFarren Cemetery. Preferred memorials are to the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences: www.thomarich.com. Please note special driving instructions to navigate around Street Fair are listed below. Those approaching from the north on Ind. 1 or from the east on Ind. 124 should proceed south across the Wabash River bridge on Ind. 1 to Wabash Street, then turn right and go five blocks to Oak Street. Turn left on Oak Street and proceed two blocks south to Washington St. Turn left on Washington and drive three blocks to the funeral home. Those approaching from the west on Ind. 124 may continue east on Lancaster Street until reaching Bond Street. Turn right on Bond Street and go south three blocks to Washington Street. Then turn left and drive seven blocks on Washington Street to the funeral home. Callers coming from south of Bluffton may take Ind. 1 north to Wiley Avenue, turn left on Wiley and go three blocks west to Williams Street. Turn right on Williiams and proceed four blocks to the funeral home.

Bonnie L. Thompson

August 20, 1935 - September 18, 2011