Bonita 'Bonnie' Burroughs

Bonita 'Bonnie' Jeanette Burroughs passed away peacefully at her sister's home in Spokane, Wash., in the early hours of Wednesday, May 13, 2020, surrounded by family.

She was born Nov. 2, 1938, in Cottonwood, Idaho to Albert and Elma (Bryant) Uhlenkott.

The family lived in Ferdinand, Idaho, until Bonnie was 4 years old. The family then moved to Spokane, so her father could follow his dream of becoming an engineer for the Great Northern Railroad. She had fond memories of riding the steam engines with him.

Bonnie graduated from Rogers High School in 1956. When she was 16, she met the love of her...