Jolene I. Bona's Obituary
Jolene I. Bona., age 73, of Herrin, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 11:20 a.m. in Herrin Hospital, Herrin, IL. Jolene was born on December 12, 1939 in Marissa, IL a daughter to Sylvester and Viola Sinn. She married James Gladson and he preceded her in death in 1975. She later married Charles Bona and he preceded her in death in 2000. Jolene worked in the laundry room at Friendship Nursing Home in Herrin for many years. She was a member of the Herrin American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Jolene liked to play bingo, go to the drive-in, attend stock car races and go fishing. Survivors include her mother, Viola Sinn and companion Carl Huch of Columbia, IL; son, Karl Gladson of Coulterville; step-son, Bill (Carol) Gladson of Marissa; step-daughter, Lela Mae (Darrell) Kirkman of Marissa, IL; granddaughter, Tosha Gladson; great-granddaughter, Kennedi Bierman, both of Coulterville, IL; three brothers, Lyle (Lynette) Sinn, of Freeburg, IL, Mike (Kim) Sinn of Marissa, IL, and Sam Sinn of St Louis, MO; one sister, Janet Knecht of Alpharetta, Ga.; two aunts, Irene Triefenbach and Lorene Sinn; dear friend, Dee Barnes of Herrin, IL; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, both husbands; infant son, Jamie Wayne Gladson; a brother Wayne Sinn; and two sisters, Peggy Thornton and Ruth Stricker. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Nancy Schubert officiating. Interment will be in Marissa Township Cemetery, Marissa, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the family of Jolene I. Bona.
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