Obituaries
Bonnie Isabelle Gilles, age 99, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.
Bonnie was born on August 6, 1924, in Peoria, a daughter of the late George and Mary (Byrne) Edwards. She married Stanley R. Gilles, he preceded her in death in 1986.
Bonnie is survived by one daughter, Patrice Gilles Wunderle of West Peoria and one son, Michael Gilles of Peoria, one grandson, Christopher Gilles, one great-granddaughter, Madison and one great-great-granddaughter, Harmony. She was preceded in death by two brothers, three sisters and son-in-law, Karl Wunderle in 2017.
Bonnie was a lifelong Peoria resident. She worked at Kroger as a cashier for 26 years and then later for School District 150 for 15 years before retiring. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 with a half hour prior visitation. Fr. Gregory Jozefiak will officiate and burial will follow at 11:30 AM at Calvary Cemetery in Brimfield, IL.
Memorials may be made to PAWS in Bonnie’s memory.
Friends and family may view full obituary and sign the online guestbook by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com
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Visitation
12
Sep
3720 N Sterling Ave
Peoria, IL 61615
Funeral Mass
12
Sep
3720 N Sterling Ave
Peoria, IL 61615
Cemetery Details
Location
N. Maher Road
Brimfield, IL 61517