Bonnie Lee Stark Rupp, 90, died September 23, 2022, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born August 10, 1932, in Virgil, to Leondius Irl and Patra Devela (Kerr) Abbey.
Bonnie worked for many years in restaurants and grocery stores in the communities in which she lived – Cunningham, Buhler/Inman, Hutchinson, and Pueblo, CO. Bonnie’s love language was giving and she expressed that through painting, baking (especially banana bread), and shopping for others. Bonnie especially loved spending time with family. She was of the Baptist faith.
On December 24, 1948, Bonnie married C. Harold Stark, in Cunningham. He died November 1, 1985. On August 22, 1987, she married Eugene Rupp in Pueblo, CO. He died February 7, 2009.
Bonnie is survived by: her children, Harold Stark (Theresa) of Cunningham, Earl Stark (Rebecca) of Buhler, Bill Stark (Debbie) of Derby, Bert Stark (Patti) of Moore, OK, Denise Hahn of Bentonville, AR; stepchildren, Joe, Mike, Kenny, Loretta, Cindy; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and many other extended family members.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; sisters, Lucille Klinginsmith, Hazel Crowell, Kathleen Bischof; and brother, Gene Abbey.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Elliott Chapel. Burial will follow in Buhler Municipal Cemetery West. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the family present to receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Elliott Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mennonite Friendship Communities or Reno County Food Bank, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.