She was born Saturday, July 19, 1947 in Waynesburg, PA. A daughter of the late Frank George Makel and Alice Good Makel.
Bonnie was a member of the St. George's Episcopal Church and was affiliated with the Whitely Creek Community Church both of Waynesburg. She was a member of the Women of the Moose #888, Ladies Auxiliary of the V.F.W. Post #4793 both of Waynesburg. She was also a member of the East Franklin Grange #1709 of Waynesburg where she had been a member for 47 years and had served as President for several years. She belonged to both the PA Grange and the National Grange.
Bonnie had served as the Treasurer for the Greene County Foster Association, and a member of the PA State Family Resources Association, the Greene County Farm Bureau. She was a Greene County Foster Parent for over 300 children. She was also a member of the NHS Human Services Therapeutic Foster Care. Bonnie was a volunteer for the Salvation Army and was the coordinator for the Greene County Food Bank. She also did volunteer work with the Cub Scouts.
She had worked as the Franklin Twp. Auditor for several years. She drove school bus for both the McNelly Transportation and Bowers Bus Service.
Her Husband: Carl Douglas Smouse, whom she married November 26, 1966 died December 8, 2013.
Surviving are 1 Daughter: Rebecca (Steve) McIntire, of Waynesburg, PA., 4 Sons: Kevin Michael Smouse, of Romney, WV.,
Jeffrey Alan (Sara) Smouse, of Centerville, VA., Frank Douglas (Chelsea) Smouse, of Waynesburg, PA., Jonathan Smouse, of Interlachen, FL., 13 Grandchildren: Taylor, Kyle and Jenna Smith, Kolton and Karson Smouse, Joan, Annabelle, Bryson, Braelynn Smouse and Brandon Veres, Barrett Patterson., Darton and Sierra McIntire, 1 Great Granddaughter: Eleanor, 1 Brother: Delbert (Carolyn) Makel, of West Columbia, SC., and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving is a special family friend Gretchen Hoge (Rocky) Rushing of Marion, Kentucky.
Deceased are 1 Son: David Michael Smouse, and 1 Brother: Duane Makel
Due to the family concern with the uncertainty of the Covid-19 virus all viewing and services will be private with Rev. Joseph Weaver officiating. Milliken and Throckmorton FH, Inc. Daryl L. Throckmorton Owner/Director,197 N. Maiden St Waynesburg, PA 15370. have been entrusted with her arrangements. Private burial will be in Greene Co. Memorial Park, Waynesburg, PA. The family ask that memorials be made to the Greene County Salvation Army 131 West 1st Street Waynesburg, PA. 15370. Information is online at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com.
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