Bonita F. Yohnka, 77, Chebanse, IL

Bonita F. Yohnka, 77, of Chebanse, IL died on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 at Provena St. Mary’s Hopsital in Kankakee.

Private services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Chebanse at a later date.

Mrs. Yohnka was born Jan. 18, 1932 in Kankakee, IL, a daughter of Earl and Vivian Hughes Fromm. She married Richard W. Yohnka on July 8, 1950 in Chebanse. He preceded her in death on June 29, 2004.

Survivors include one daughter, Jane Surprenant of Clifton; three sons and two daughters-in-law, James and Janice Yohnka and Andy Yohnka of Chebanse and Barry and Pamela Yohnka of Peoria, AZ; nine grandchildren, James “JT” Yohnka, Jason Yohnka, Jeremy Yohnka, Jeb Yohnka, Alex Yohnka, Bryan Yohnka, Philip Surprenant, Ellen Surprenant and Max Yohnka; five great-grandchildren, Owen Yohnka, Caleb Yohnka, Declan Yohnka, James Yohnka and Josiah Yohnka; and one sister, Bette Stankewicz of Kankakee.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Barbara and Berdella; one son, Richard; and one grandchild, Grant.

Mrs. Yohnka had worked as a Quality Control Technician in the plastics business. She was a member of the United Church of Chebanse, the Harmony Circle, the Order of Eastern Star, and Bridge Club. She was an avid sports fan and card player.

Memorials may be made to the Otto Twp. Fire Department.