Bonnie Joe Blaire, age 72, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 10:57 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Golden Years Homestead, Fort Wayne. Born on Nov. 20, 1942, in Wolf Lake, she was the daughter of Charles F. and Ruth J. (Wineland) Stump.

Bonnie attended Columbia City Joint High School and graduated with the Class of 1960. She also moved from Whitley County to Allen County that year. Bonnie worked as an administrative assistant for Lincoln National Bank in Fort Wayne for 21 years, until her retirement in 2007. Bonnie was a member of Three Rivers Wesleyan Church, Fort Wayne. In her free time, she volunteered at Heartland Hospice, Southern Care Hospice, and for many years at Golden Years Homestead. Playing cards was a favorite of Bonnie since she was very competitive in nature. She also enjoyed camping every year with her family.

Survivors include her sisters: Brenda (John) Rock; Carol Hinton; and Wanda (George) Murphy, all of Fort Wayne; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents: Charles and Ruth Stump; sisters: Dorma Hull; Hazel Derby; and brother: Dick Stump.

Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, at DeMoney Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City. Funeral services for Bonnie will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday Aug. 11, at the funeral home with calling one hour prior to service. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery, Wilmot. Memorial contributions in memory of Bonnie may be made to Heartland Hospice or American Cancer Society.