Bonnie Lou Mills, age 87, of Portland passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Centre in Portland. She was born in Jay County on April 23, 1937, the daughter of Frank E. Layman Sr. and Lulah (Benn) Layman. She was married on August 17, 1952, to Howard Lee Mills, and he passed away on October 8, 2001. Bonnie drove school bus for Jay School Corporation. She was an avid bowler, loved to travel and play cards.

Surviving are one son, Daniel Mills (wife Jane) of Bluffton; two daughters, Betty St. Myers (husband Terry) of Portland and Wanda Ledbetter (husband Michael) of Portland; one brother, Frank E. Layman Jr. of Muncie; one sister, Ginger Murrell of Muncie; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Layman.

There will be no funeral services. Burial will be in the Salamonia Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Portland Foundation or the Jay County Humane Society.

Baird-Freeman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.bairdfreeman.com.