James A. McKinney  

Saturday, March 18, 1995
Rochester Sentinel
James A. McKinney
Sept. 12 1928-March 17, 1995

James A. McKINNEY, 66, of 5989 Plymouth-LaPorte Trail, Plymouth, died at 3:40 a.m. Friday at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.

He was born in Hibbard to Carmel B. and Hattie LISTENBERGER McKINNEY. He moved from Culver to Plymouth in 1933. On June 3, 1961, in Culver , he married Bonnie E. SENFF, who survives. He retired as an agent at Norfolk and Southern Railroad. He was a member of the Plymouth Kilwinning Lodge 149 F&AM, VFW Post 6919, Culver Eagles Lodge Aerie 3221 and the Maxinkuckee I.O.O.F. Lodge 373. He also attended the Plymouth Wesleyan Church and was the president of the Mobile Home Association, Orange Villa, Fla.

Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Vickey FARLOW, Culver , and Lori VanDer-WEELE, Argos; one son, Jeff A. McKINNEY, Plymouth; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and one sister, Betty AMAN, Rochester. Preceding in death were one sister and one brother.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bonine Funeral Home, Culver , with the Rev. David TERHUNE officiating. Burial will be in the Culver Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Bonine Funeral Home. Masonic memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Bonine Funeral Home. VFW Post 6919 will conduct graveside rites. Memorials may be made to the Marshall County Cancer Association.

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Bonnie J. “B.J.” Frushour, 73, passed away at home, following an extended illness at 3:45 a.m. Sunday, April 17, 2005 in the care of her family, friends and the Marshall County Hospice. Bonnie has resided at 10286 Pretty Lake Trail since 1973 and as a long time member, she will be greatly missed on the fairways of the Plymouth Country Club
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She was born in Rochester, Ind., the daughter of Willis E. and Florence A. (Woolington) Hartman on April 5, 1932 and attended West High School. On March 15, 1973, in Plymouth, she married Wayne M. Frushour, together they have spent the past 20 winters in the community of Avon Park Florida, which allowed Bonnie to pursue her passion for golf year round.

Bonnie enjoyed dabbling as an interior decorator and had a great appreciation for antiques which lead her to own and operate B.J.’s Antiques since 1972. She completed advance study courses to achieve her Real Estate license and then worked as an agent for Masterson & Associates.

She was a member of the Plymouth Elks, American Legion, Eagles and Moose Auxiliaries and in Avon Park; the Rivergreen Country Club and V.F.W. Auxiliary.

Survivors include; her husband, her mother Florence Ellinger of Plymouth, two daughters; Vickey J. (Larry) Mahler of Culver and Cindi L. (Nathan) Kennedy of Winslow, Ill. and three stepsons; Gregory A. (Mary) Frushour of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mark E. (Donna) Frushour of Grant City, North Carolina and Matthew S. (Lisa) Frushour of Owensboro, Kentucky. Six grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and six great-grandchildren survive along with two sisters; Jan S. (Larry) Fisher and Patricia L. (Bobby) Carver all of Plymouth and a half brother Clayton Hartman of Daytona Beach, Florida.

Two aunts, an uncle, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Bonnie was preceded in death by her father, and an infant son.

The family would like to invite friends to share in the celebration of Bonnie’s life from 9 – 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2005 in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St. Plymouth. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Tom Padberg, Chaplain of the Marshall County Hospice officiating.

Memorial gifts in Bonnie’s memory may be made to the Red Cross Pantry, 215 W. Garro St. Plymouth, IN 46563 or Marshall Co. Hospice, 112 S. Center St., Plymouth, IN 46563. -- Plymouth Pilot News April 2005