Bonnie Rightsell,
age 58 of Valparaiso, IN passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014.
She was born on
August 15, 1956 to Marie Carlson and was raised by her parents, Cecil and
Edna (Collins) Cutler.
On November 2, 1978
she was married to William “Bill” Rightsell, who survives of Valparaiso, IN.
She is also survived by her sons, Aaron Highberger of Portage, IN, Adam
Highberger of Hobart, IN, and Scott (Dannielle) Highberger of Porter, IN;
daughters, Tara Rightsell of Michigan City, IN, and Tonya (Adam) Johnson of
Mokena, IL; brothers, Terry (Verna) Kendall of Bagley, WI, Jack (Sandy)
Cutler of Valparaiso, IN, Roger (Donna) Carlson of Macon, GA, and David
(Mary) Carlson of South Bend, IN; sisters, Judy (Rich) McGee of Westville,
IN, Rhonda Cutler of Chesterton, IN, and Rose (Joe) Evert of Miller, IN, and
grandchildren, Aubrey, Katlyne and Evan Highberger.
She was preceded in
death by her parents.
Bonnie loved to
golf at Mink Lake and enjoyed crocheting, knitting, baking and making jelly
and jam for others. She was a hardworking mother of five and worked serving
hot lunches at several area schools. She was a member of the Road to Life
Church. Bonnie loved spending time with her friends and family.
Funeral services
will be held on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Edmonds & Evans
Funeral Home, 517 Broadway, Chesterton, IN, 46304, with Pastor Dave Gargano
officiating.
Visitation will be
held on Sunday, December 7, 2014, from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the
service at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.