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1953
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2021
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Bonnie Rutledge Obituary
Bonnie Jane Rutledge, 68, of Benton Harbor passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 at Spectrum Health Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4 at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma, with visitation beginning at noon.
Those wishing to leave a message or share a memory with the family may do so online at duffieldpastrick.com.
Bonnie was born in Watervliet, on June 12, 1953, to Ira and Juanita Rutledge.
She was a graduate of Coloma High School. Bonnie loved people and the people loved her back. She was affectionately known as Nanny to all.
She had not only a great sense of humor, but also an infectious laugh. Her favorite part of the day was spent on the porch with her phone in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other while she talked with friends and family. She was a big part of her family's lives and will be missed by all.
Bonnie is survived by her daughter. Amanda Prescott of Benton Harbor; her son, Joshua Cromer; three sisters: Julia Kiser of Benton Harbor, Lenda (Richard) Ward of Watervliet, and Vickie (Randy) Anderson of Orlando, Fla.; her brother, Alvin (Donna) Rutledge of Watervliet; five grandchildren: Brooke (Nick) Bizer, Devon Cromer, Brittany Schroeder, Brenna Prescott and Croix Cromer; four great-grandchildren: Carter, Lili, Nolan and Letti; and many, many friends.
She was preceded in death by Billy Cromer, the father of her children; and her parents.
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