Bonnie Bell Bates (Frank) Obituary (1932 - 2018)

1932-2018 Bonnie Bell Bates (Frank), 86, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday the 25th of September, 2018 In Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born in Santana, Kansas on the 18th of August, 1932 to Ira Frank and Daisy Bell Frank (Hern). She grew up in Anthony, Kansas where she met the love of her life, James Dexter Bates, but it wasn’t until he came home on furlough from the Navy that she “started chasin’ after him’. They were married on the 1st of February 1951. In June 1953 they welcomed their first child, a daughter. 13 years and many moves across the western United States later they welcomed their second child, a son. They eventually settled in Hermiston, Oregon where they remained until they decided to move to be closer to their daughter. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Loy, and sisters Maxine and Betty. She leaves behind the love of her life James Bates, her children, Debi Bates Brown and Jayms Kevn Bates (Jeanne). 5 grandchildren, Angela Nichole Streeper (JD), Jayms Kevn Bates II, Jayson Anthony Bates, Justyn Alexander Bates (Madison), and Kayden Edward Bates and countless nieces, nephews, and cousins. A special thank you to Mandy, Claudia, and the Canyon Creek Assisted Living facility staff for their hard work and dedication. A Viewing will be held on Monday the 1st of October at 1:00 PM at Jenkins Soffe Mortuary on 4760 State Street, Murray UT, 84107. Immediately following will be Graveside services at Elysian Burial Gardens on 1075 E 4580 S. Millcreek UT, 84117. Please share online condolences at www.jenkins-soffe.com.