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Rudolph Samuel "Rudy" Bonnell, 78, of Lore City, Ohio passed away Tuesday (Aug. 9, 2011) at his home.
He was born July 25, 1933, in Guernsey County, Ohio son of the late Alva A. and Myrtle (Brown) Bonnell.

Rudy was a retired heavy equipment operator and he loved his home in the country, his children and his cat "Peanut". He was a Marine Corps veteran.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lauretta Angeline (Skonce) Bonnell, whom he married Jan. 16, 1959, and passed away May 1, 2007; and a daughter, Helen Harriet Bonnell.

He is survived by six children, Samuel N. (Sarah) Bonnell of Clarksville, Tenn., Daniel R. (Diana) Bonnell of Marietta, Ohio, Rhoda Frabel of Port St. Joe, Florida, Rachel L. (Barry) Warden of Cambridge, Ohio, Asenath G. (Rick) Garber of Evansville, Indiana, and Simeon (Morgan) Bonnell of Old Washington, Ohio; one brother, Ellis (Janet) Bonnell of Old Washington; one sister, May Schneemilch of Columbus, Ohio; six grandchildren, Roman, Reanna, Ethan, Alec, Lily and Nora.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Thorn-Black Funeral Home, Cambridge, Ohio where services will be 1 p.m. Friday.
Graveside services will follow in Old Washington Cemetery, with Guernsey County Veterans Council in charge of the military service.
Memorial donations may be made to Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center General Fund, 1022 Carlisle Ave., Cambridge, OH 43725.
Personal condolences may be sent to the family at www.thorn-blackfuneralhomes.com
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