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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Bonita "Bonnie"
Thelma Roberts
November 26, 1920 – January 21, 2022
Bonita "Bonnie" Thelma Roberts passed away on January 21, 2022 in Spokane, Washington at the age of 101 years old. She was born on November 26, 1920 in Diamond, Washington to Julius and Katherine (Jinderlee) Guske. Bonnie grew up living in Diamond and attended elementary school in Diamond. She graduated high school from Colfax with the class of 1938. She went on to attend Washington State College pursuing a degree in home economics. She married Byron (Doc) Henry in 1941. They made their home in St. John where they welcomed their three children together, Julie, Ruth, and Byron. Byron (Doc) passed away in 1961. She married Sherman Ward and together they made their home in St. John. He passed away in 1980. In 1984 she married Ira Roberts and they made their home in Colfax. Bonnie owned and operated her own clothing store located in St. John called, "Bonnie's." She was a very strong and smart lady; running her own business while taking care of her three children. Bonnie enjoyed playing bridge and was an excellent seamstress. She stayed active cooking and baking, was an avid golfer and was a member of the Eastern Star. Bonnie is survived by her two children; Ruth (Gary) Uznay of Addy, WA, and Byron (Sheryl) Henry of Spokane, WA, her grandchildren; Cheryl (Jaque) Chardonnay, Vicki Lee Freier, Kim (Duane) Sutton, Barbie (George) Larson, Kurtis (Angie) Gould, Christine (Ty) Mallery, and Bryon R. (Brandon) Henry, as well as many great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and her loving extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Julie Freier, her sister, Vivian Smith, and her husbands, Byron, Sherman, and Ira. Visitation hours will be at Corbeill Funeral Home in Colfax on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. A family graveside service will be on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 11:00 am at the St. John Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Corbeill Funeral Homes in Colfax is caring for the family.
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