Bonnalyn L. "Bonnie" Shafer

Bonnalyn L. "Bonnie" Shafer Coldwater Bonnalyn L. "Bonnie" Shafer, 79, of Coldwater went to be with the Lord on Friday December 11, 2009. She was born on August 30, 1930 in Bluffton, Indiana to Orville and Lillian Roberts Gray. She was a realtor for over 25 years with the former Steffey -Youtsey and Fireside - Steffey Real Estate Companies. She was preceded in death by her son, David Lynn Smith, husband Joseph H. Shafer, father Orville Gray and two brothers Stanley Gray and Robert Gray. Surviving are her mother, Lillian Gray of Delton; her children, Charlie Smith and wife Song of Battle Creek, Dennis Smith and wife, Claralyn of Battle Creek, Denise Marie Gardner and husband, Rick of Coldwater, Steve Smith and wife, Jennifer of Coldwater, Mark Smith and wife, Kristie of Battle Creek; two brothers, Bill Gray and wife, Bonnie of Wayland and Kenneth Gray and wife, Dana of Delton; 19 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Bonnie's Life will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Coldwater Wesleyan Church, 25 North Michigan Avenue, with one hour of visitation prior to the service, with Rev. Dan Wheeler officiating. Interment will be private at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens in Battle Creek. The family will receive friends on Monday December 14, 2009 from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. at the Putnam Funeral Home, 11 East Chicago Street, Coldwater. Memorials in Bonnie's memory may be made to Relay For Life of Branch County. You may leave an online tribute by visiting www.putnamfuneralhome.com