BONIBELLE JOAN "BONNIE" STAHL 1924 – 2012 Bonibelle Joan "Bonnie" Stahl, 87, of Montpelier died peacefully in her home Monday afternoon January 16, 2012 surrounded by her family. Bonnie was born September 17, 1924 at Montpelier to Maynard J. and Edith D. (Brannan) Brown. She was a 1942 graduate of Montpelier High School, and on December 6, 1944 was married to James B. Stahl and he preceded her in death on October 17, 1991. A verey devoted mother, homemaker , she was employed a number of years earlier in her life as a clerk and Western Union Messenger at the former Foust's Drug Store, and later employed at Trautman's Five and Dime, both in Montpelier. Bonnie was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Montpelier, and the Miriam Circle of the Church; a fifty-year member of the Twice Ten Study Club; the Montpelier Hospital Auxiliary; a former 4-H Leader; and was an avid euchre and bridge player, and enjoyed crafts of all types and was an accomplished seamstress as well. Surviving are her children, Tamara (Roger) Thorp, Montpelier, Constance (Marvin) Dunseth, Montpelier, Delores (James A.) Stahl, Paulding, Ohio, Bradford G. (Robin) Stahl, Montpelier, and M. Scott Stahl, Elkhart, Indiana. Eleven grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, three step grandchildren and five step great grandchildren. Brothers, Ronald (Helen) Brown, Montpelier, Barry (Jolene) Brown, Montpelier, and Steven (Bunnie) Brown, Milan, Ohio. Two sisters, Beverly Henry, Montpelier, and Cynthia (John) Storrer, New Bremen, Ohio. Also preceding her in death were an infant brother, Larry Lee Brown, an infant granddaughter, Sarah Jean Stahl, and two infant great grandsons, Steven Michael Dunseth and Jack Thorp Keifer, and a brother-in-law, Paul Henry. Visitation for Bonnie will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012, in Wilson – Geesey Funeral Home, 335 Empire Street, Montpelier, Ohio, Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday in St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Montpelier with Reverend Bruce A. Tumblin officiating. Private family burial service will be held Monday at Riverside Cemetery, Montpelier. Preferred memorials are to Hospice of Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers or St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Condolence and fond memories may be made to her family at www.wilsongeeseyfuneralhome.com