Clara G. Bonar

Clara Grace Bonar, 82, of Liberty died Saturday afternoon, April 21, 2018, at Ambassador Health, Centerville. Clara was born in Franklin County, March 17, 1936, to Louis, Sr. and Louetta Sotwell Werner and was a 1954 graduate of Sunman High School. On November 17, 1956, she married William H. “Bill” Bonar at Hanna’s Creek Christian Church. Clara had worked as a cook for the Union County High School for sixteen years. She enjoyed bowling, cooking and spending time in her flower garden. She specially liked spending time with her family and grandchildren. Clara and Bill were avid sponsors of Union County sports. Together they raised four children: Ronny R. Bonar of Greenfield; Randy L. Bonar and Mary Earlywine of Straughn; Debbie Willoughby of Liberty, Susan Jobe and her husband, Mike of Liberty; thirteen grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, her sister: Hazel Miller of Millville Ohio; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband of 60 years, Bill Bonar, Clara was preceded in death by her brothers: Louis Werner and Raymond Werner; her sisters: Mary Eckstein, Esther Bonello, Lena Werner, Thelma Floenius and Marjorie Maham. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at West Point Cemetery, Liberty, where interment will follow. Friends may visit at Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Fosdick Chapel, Liberty from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday where memorial contributions may be made to the Union County High School Athletics. For additional information or to send condolences, go to www.ShowalterBlackwellLong.com.