Lavonda “Bonnie” GilletteLavonda “Bonnie” Gillette

Lavonda “Bonnie” Gillette, 81, of Republic, passed away at 12:30 p.m., on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in the Ozark Methodist Manor, Marionville, with her daughter Ellen by her side. She was born to Joseph and Grace Wehenkel in Scappoose, Ore., on May 12, 1937, the youngest of six children.
Gillette was preceded in death by two of her daughters; her parents; and five siblings.
She was married to Roger and had six children, Nancy, Ellen, Helen, Mitchell, Morgan, and Mark; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
A visitation was held at 9 a.m., with the memorial service beginning at 10 a.m., on Saturday, April 20, 2019, in Meadors Funeral Home, Republic. Family and friends may share online condolences at www. meadorsfuneralhome.com.