Bonnie Knuth, 79, of Lexington, died Sunday, May 10, 2009, Elwood, following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at 12:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Lexington with the Rev. Todd Karges officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 12, 2009, from 5-7 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington.     

Survivors include one son, Chris (Debbie) Adams of Eagle, Colo.; one daughter, Marcia Joye of Bellingham, Wash.; four grandchildren, Nathan and Shawna Adams of Eagle, Colo., Joshua Joye of Salt Lake City, Utah, Heather Joye of Conway, Ark.; three stepsons, Greg Knuth of Des Moines, Iowa, James Knuth of Council Bluffs, Iowa and Robert Knuth of Kansas; one stepdaughter, Lori Knuth of Iowa and numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husbands, Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents.     

She was born May 11, 1929, at Wood River to Edward P. and Mattie Ellen (Likes) Williams. Bonnie moved to Lexington as a young girl and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1947.      

Bonnie was united in marriage to Clyde James Adams on May 2, 1948, at the United Methodist Church in Lexington. Two children were blessed to this marriage, Chris and Marcia. He preceded her in death in 1971. She then was married to Robert Knuth on July 7, 1973, at Lexington. Bob also preceded her in death.     

Bonnie was always active and involved. She worked in the Dawson County Assessor's office for many years, a legal secretary for attorney Hugh Stewart and a clerk at Barmore Drug Store. At the time of her death she worked part-time at Kitabee Book Store.     

She was a member of First United Methodist Church, the VFW Auxiliary and Order of the Eastern Star.     

Bonnie's interests varied greatly; she enjoyed music, playing the piano, reading, dancing, visiting with people as she was a "people person" and always smiling. She also loved flowers and birds. Bonnie loved to cook and bake and considered her neighbors as part of her family. She will be so missed by all who knew and loved her.     

Memorials are suggested to the VFW Auxiliary or the Lexington Public Library.     

Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.