Baird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET

PORTLAND, INDIANA 47371

260-726-7171

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Bonnie J. Rowles, age 76, of Salamonia passed away on Sunday February 23, 2025 in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  She was born in Portland on September 27, 1948 the daughter of Ralph and Esther (Franks) DeVoe.  She was married in 1980 to James Rowles who survives.  Bonnie had worked at CTS and Chalet Village both in Berne.  She attended Evangelical Methodist Church and loved caring for animals, cooking, spending time with family and garage sales.

Surviving is her husband Jim, two sons Troy Masonbrink (wife Dawn) of Portland and Mark Masonbrink (wife April) of Geneva, three daughters Nicole Bowman of Bluffton, Chasica Davis of Johnsonville, TN and Tracie Stovall (husband Steven) of Elkmont, Al., two step-children Patrick Rowles (wife Niki) of Portland and Tami Beeks (husband Larry) of North Webster, 17 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by a sister Dixie Auker

The family will have a gathering on Wednesday February 26th from 10:00 – 12:00 PM  in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home.  Memorials can be made to the Jay County Humane Society.

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