Bonnie Ilene Hippensteel, 90, of Warsaw, died at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 2, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Oct. 4, 1922, in Kosciusko County, to Wilbur D. and Jessie L. Long Rule. On Oct. 4, 1958, in Silver Lake, she married James Stewart Hippensteel, who survives. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles LaVine, who was killed March 14, 1945, during World War II. She was a lifetime area resident of Kosciusko County, and graduated Leesburg High School in 1941. She was a homemaker, worked at Robinsons Grocery, Thomas Dime Store, and sold Radelle Cosmetics for a number of years. She also worked at the Big Boy Factory, Warsaw. She square danced with her husband for 22 years. Also surviving are a son, Michael LaVine, Montana; a daughter, Renee (and spouse Jim) Guy, Warsaw; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Leona “Oney” Denney, Silver Lake. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Pastor Rod Valentine officiating. Burial will follow at Etna Green Cemetery. Calling is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home. ***** Condolences may be sent via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
