Bonnie Rae (Bennitt) Kilgore

July 15, 1944 - Sept. 20, 2012

NILES - Bonnie was born to Tracy Donald and Grace Marie (Pangborn) Bennitt in Buchanan, MI, on July 15, 1944. Bonnie lived life to the fullest and she always approached life with a smile on her face. She had a love of all creatures (except spiders), Canada Geese and Hummingbirds being her favorites. Bonnie left us shortly after 2 pm on September 20, 2012, at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN, after an extended illness, when it was her time to be at peace. She lived in Niles, MI, for most of her life where she raised her daughter, Rena Kilgore of Silver City, NM, and her son, Ty Kilgore of Murfreesboro, TN. Bonnie also leaves behind two granddaughters, Brenna and Haleigh Kilgore of Clarksburg, WVa, as well as many cherished "extended family" and friends in Niles, MI, Silver City, NM, and most recently Murfreesboro, TN, where she was living with her son. She will be remembered in every life she touched.

A memorial service will be held at a later time. The family requests that all memorial contributions be made to your local Humane Society in her name.

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Published by South Bend Tribune on Sep. 26, 2012.

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