Birth date: Aug 24, 1927 Death date: Jul 19, 2016
William “Bill” Spencer Bonnell, 88, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016, in his home surrounded by his family. Bill was born August 24, 1927, in Eldorado, IL to William Roy and Illa Estelle (Morris) Bonnell. He served i Read Obituary
Lit a candle in memory of William "Bill" Spencer Bonnell
Daddy I wish I could be there for you during the memorial and funeral, but I am with Karen for the new arrival of your great grandchild, Riley. I will always cherish our memories together and I will miss our weekly phone conversations. I love you, daddy. I will always be your little honey bun.
I loved my grandpa Bonnell. He was smart, funny and caring. Every visit as a kid he would slip me $5 to buy a Kreckels hamburger even though I never wanted to take it. I would steal his chew and he would giggle. Some of my fondest memories as a kid were running around the Christmas trees at his house and eating his delicious ham at Christmas. He loved people unconditionally and I enjoyed walking into his wood fire furnace living room and seeing his smilie. I love you and wish I could have seen you before you left for heaven but know you will be there for Riley's delivery. Rest in peace, grandpa!
Daddy raised us with good work ethics, honesty toward our fellow man, and respect for the law! He showed all of us love and kindness. I miss him greatly already but I will join him in Heaven someday!! Daddy I know you have gone to Heaven to be with Jesus! Some day we will all join you! What a glorious day that will be!
Sorry for your loss. Bill and Martha Butts
I will miss my cute little grandpa and visits with him on Christmas Day every year when I visited Illinois. I know he is in a beautiful place and my job is to comfort mom and her broken heart ?? praying for all who loved him
