Bonnie Jennine Silsby-Inman

Bonnie Jennine Silsby-Inman, 57 years young, passed from this life on Sunday, October 23, 2022, while in the care of IU West Hospital after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Bangor, Maine to William Silsby and the late Pearl Hess. Leaving the cold snowy winters of Maine, Bonnie’s family headed west to the warm and predictable climate of California. She attended Kearney Mesa High School where she proudly graduated with the class of 1983. While out on the town one evening, she met the man of her dreams and soulmate, David. The pair fell madly in love and were joyously united in marriage on January 5, 2002. Moving once again, and for the final time, Bonnie and David landed in the small-town life of Monrovia. Following the path laid before her by her ancestors and civic minded, Bonnie served on the Monrovia Town Council, representing District 3 for six years, as well as holding the Vice President position in 2021. A selfless wife and mother, Bonnie’s world revolved around her family, ensuring their every need was met. From driving the kids to school daily to attending all their extra-curricular events, she was truly a hands-on mom. Not one that needed fancy in her life, her guilty pleasures included country drives, finding deals at yard sales, nature hikes, and regular trips to the ice cream parlor in Franklin. Loving, generous and kind, Bonnie was also one not to hold back, often speaking her mind. She enjoyed crafting as well as gardening in her cherished yard, planting everything from flowers to trees to wisteria. A constant in David’s life, and a mother to be admired, she left this world all too soon and will be profoundly missed. Along with her mother, she was preceded in death by her brother, William “Billy” Silby, Jr. Bonnie leaves behind her husband of twenty-two years, David Inman of Monrovia; children, Olivia and Nevada Silsby-Inman, and Gage Inman all of Monrovia; father, William Silsby of Aurora, ME; and siblings, Beverly Sands (Bob), Linda Fowler, Johnathan Silsby, and Richard Silsby. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8pm, on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the funeral home. A Celebration of Life Service begin at 12pm, on Monday, October 31, 2022, with additional hour calling held prior, and the Service will be livestreamed on Light Memorial's Facebook page. Pastor Jeff Thomas will officiate services and burial will follow in West Union Friends Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel, 585 E Main St, Monrovia, IN 46157 to help offset her final expenses, and envelopes will be available during services. To share a favorite story, sign the online guest registry or light a candle in Bonnie’s memory, please search @MonroviaFuneralHome or visit www.lightmemorial.com.

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Bonnie Jennine Silsby-Inman

September 10, 1965 - October 23, 2022