Obituary for Bonnie G. Hargrove (Leason)
Bonnie G. Hargrove, 92, of Atchison, KS, formally of Effingham, KS died Saturday, September 14, 2019 peacefully at her home.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 19th, 2019 at Effingham Union Church, with Rev. Jeff Cochran officiating. Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Effingham, KS. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 at the Becker- Dyer- Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison. Memorials are suggested to the Effingham Union Church and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Words of comfort and remembrance may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.
Bonnie G. Leason was born on March 5, 1927 in Atchison, KS the daughter of Gale Martin and Betty (Bomar) Leason. She graduated from Atchison High School in 1945 where she was a cheerleader and played in the High School Band. Bonnie was married to Richard D.”Dick” Hargrove on September 22, 1945 in Troy, KS. Mr. Hargrove preceded her in death on February 25, 2008. Bonnie was a homemaker and raised two daughters. She was a member of the Effingham Union Church, was a past president of the PTA, served as a Girl Scout Leader and member of the Ruth Circle. She enjoyed sewing, reading, watching baseball games, working the election board and playing canasta.
Survivors include two daughters: Jacqueline K. (Ron) Porter-Teare, of Yukon, OK, Vickie L. (David) Swiercinsky, of Wellington, FL, three grandchildren; Brian (Amanda) Porter, Bret Porter, Jared (Ana)Toney , two step grandchildren, Todd and Chad Swiercinsky and six great grandchildren; David Castro, Martin Mannion, twins – Sofia and Eleanor Toney, Mason W. Porter, and Cooper S. Porter, one step great grandchild, Keria Mourad . She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Dick, a granddaughter Sonya Toney-Smith, a step grandson TJ Swiercinsky and sister Bettie G. Linscott.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 19th, 2019 at Effingham Union Church, with Rev. Jeff Cochran officiating. Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Effingham, KS. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 at the Becker- Dyer- Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison. Memorials are suggested to the Effingham Union Church and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Words of comfort and remembrance may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.
Bonnie G. Leason was born on March 5, 1927 in Atchison, KS the daughter of Gale Martin and Betty (Bomar) Leason. She graduated from Atchison High School in 1945 where she was a cheerleader and played in the High School Band. Bonnie was married to Richard D.”Dick” Hargrove on September 22, 1945 in Troy, KS. Mr. Hargrove preceded her in death on February 25, 2008. Bonnie was a homemaker and raised two daughters. She was a member of the Effingham Union Church, was a past president of the PTA, served as a Girl Scout Leader and member of the Ruth Circle. She enjoyed sewing, reading, watching baseball games, working the election board and playing canasta.
Survivors include two daughters: Jacqueline K. (Ron) Porter-Teare, of Yukon, OK, Vickie L. (David) Swiercinsky, of Wellington, FL, three grandchildren; Brian (Amanda) Porter, Bret Porter, Jared (Ana)Toney , two step grandchildren, Todd and Chad Swiercinsky and six great grandchildren; David Castro, Martin Mannion, twins – Sofia and Eleanor Toney, Mason W. Porter, and Cooper S. Porter, one step great grandchild, Keria Mourad . She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Dick, a granddaughter Sonya Toney-Smith, a step grandson TJ Swiercinsky and sister Bettie G. Linscott.