Bonita Jean (Ramey) LaFollette

Born: Mon., Nov. 2, 1931
Died: Fri., Jan. 5, 2018


Visitation

10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, Tue., Jan. 09, 2018
Location: Wesley United Methodist Church


Memorial Service

11:30 AM Tue., Jan. 09, 2018
Location: Wesley United Methodist Church


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Bonita LaFollette, an 86 year old Trenton, MO resident, passed away at 12:32 a.m., Friday, January 05, 2018 at Sunnyview Nursing Home of Trenton.

Memorial services are scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Trenton.  A visitation is scheduled from 10:00 until service time Tuesday.  Inurnment will be at a later date at Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton.  Memorial donations are suggested to Wesley United Methodist Church, Wright Memorial Hospital or A.L.S. and may be left with or mailed to Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton.

Bonita Jean LaFollette was born November 2, 1931 in Ridgeway, MO to Guy W. and Berma I. (Russell) Ramey. She graduated from Ridgeway High School class of 1950.  On May 27, 1950 she was united in marriage to Curtis K. LaFollette.  Bonita had worked for Missouri Public Service, Frost National Bank in San Antonio, TX, Trenton High School and Gooch Real Estate as secretary.

Surviving relatives include her husband of 67 years, Curtis of Trenton, and daughters, Carmella Foster and husband Randy of Laredo, MO, Rochelle Woodard and husband Eric, and Deidra Swank and husband Jerry all of Trenton, a sister-in-law Sharon Adams and husband Arvol of North Kansas City MO, a brother-in-law Tom Champlin of Lamar, MO., seven grandchildren; Matt Foster and wife Keri of Laredo, Megan Foster and husband Matt of Smithville, MO, Carl Woodard and wife Leslie of Laredo, Hollie Barrows and husband Bryan of Smithville, Ivy Anderson and husband Justin of Trenton, Christina Ferguson and husband Jordan of Trenton, and Chelsea Woodard of Wheaton, IL, 17 great grandchildren; Ally, Logan, Morgan, Jordan, Sydney, Jackson, Mason, Claire, Layla, Harper, Jovie, Jake, Grace, Hank, Luke, Gus and Mac. Also surviving are lots of nieces and nephews.

Those preceding her in death include her parents, a brother Carlyle Ramey and an infant sister Beverly.

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Samantha Vaughn
   Posted Mon January 08, 2018
Carmella, Rochelle, and Deidra...I wanted to let you know that I am incredibly sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I was an aide at Sunnyview when your parents came in, and helped to take care of them until I left in October of 2016. I thoroughly enjoyed your parents. I know they weren't the same parents that you grew up with, because of their illnesses, but please believe me when I tell you that they were very proud of the three of you. They talked about you all the time. I am thankful that I got to know your mother. She was an very spunky woman, yet she had a great deal of class about her. Your father is a wonderful man too, and he treated Bonita beautifully. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to know her. I will continue to pray for your family. God Bless.

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