Bonnie Belle Luther

June 25, 1925 - November 12, 2020

Pratt, KS - Bonnie Belle (Stillwell) Luther, 91, passed away November 12, 2020, peacefully, in her sleep while courageously battling two types of cancer over the past five years. She was born June 25, 1929 in Fowler, Kansas to Robert Lee and Rose Evelyn (Chipman) Stillwell. Bonnie married John Crowell Luther November 21, 1950 at the Pratt County Courthouse. They were married for 47 years until his passing in 1997. She was a multi-talented, diverse professional and home maker including employment as a Telephone Operator, Supervisor at Davies Manufacturing for the manufacture of lawn furniture, then as Garden Center Supervisor at the Pratt Alco. Her home maker talents were experienced by family and friends with her cooking, candy making including extraordinary divinity, sewing, crocheting, doll making, quilt making, and most of all, yes, fruitcake making skills. She will also be remembered by family members attending annual Stillwell-Chipman Family Reunions who received her homemade favors to remember the family gathering. In her early years she was a member of the First Christian Church in Cunningham, KS. For those meeting her, she was a kind elderly lady. For those knowing her, she was noted for her knowledge and memory. For those knowing her well, she was all the above, as well as "strong-willed", fearless to speak her mind, frugal, fragrant, a care-giver, crafter extraordinaire and want to become a centurian. For immediate family members, although difficult for her to display, she was knowingly a Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Great-Great-Grandmother. She was one-of-a-kind, her mold was broken and she will be sadly missed. She is survived by Daughter, Linna Jane (Tommy) Helsel of Iuka, KS; Son, Theodore "Ted" (Karin Medeiros-) Luther of Bristol, RI; Three Grandsons, Larry (L.J.) Lee Windholz, Jonathan (wife Cady) Helsel, Zachary (fiancé, Lana) Luther; Two Granddaughters, Stephanie (partner Jamie) Luther, Hannah (partner Matt) Luther; Three Great-Granddaughters, Kaylee Windholz, Alison Helsel, Harper Davis; Great-Grandson, Wyatt Helsel; Step-Grandsons, Devin, Corey (wife Caryn) and Collin Medeiros; Step Great Grandsons, Miles and Theo Medeiros; Brother-in-Law Adelphous Greiving; Sister-in-Law Joan Stillwell; and many-many Nieces and Nephews. Bonnie is preceded in death by her Father, Robert Lee Stillwell; Mother, Rose Evelyn Chipman; Husband, John Crowell Luther; Two Brothers, Robert Stillwell, Jim Stillwell; Three Sisters, Sally Marie Greiving, Florence Johnson, Florine Kampling; Great-granddaughter, Courtney Windholz; and Great-Great Grandson, Luciano D. Rosales. Honoring her request, the local private, family gravesite services have been held. Inurnment were in Maude Cemetery and will be in Upper Crab Tree Cemetery. The family has chosen not to receive visitors due to COVID risks and prays for understanding of family and well wishers. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Hospital for Cancer Research or Cancer Center of Kansas, Pratt, KS in care of Larrison Mortuary, Ltd.. The family is grateful for the Loving, Professional care provided by the Pratt Cancer Center Staff, especially, Candy, Miranda and Vickie, and Oncologist, Dr. Truong for his ability to enable her to continue her cancer fight. Also, the family is Grateful for the Loving, Professional care provided by her Primary Care Physician, Dr. Cannata, and Staff, especially Hannah, for their positive influence and care that contributed to her health, strength and mindset. Also to the kind folks at Home Health Care.