Bonnie Jean Duffey Walters, beloved daughter, cherished wife, and devoted mother, passed away Saturday, October 27 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, IN. She was born on a farm north of LaFontaine on June 12, 1919 to John Glenn Duffey and Kate Parker Duffey. Her parents and brothers, Charles Parker Duffey and Dick Duffey preceded her in death. A child of the depression, she graduated from LaFontaine High School in 1937 and attended Ball State Teachers College, receiving a teaching credential in 1939. Bonnie shared her knowledge, curiosity, patience, and humor with students at Lincolnville, LaFontaine, Kewanna, and Rochester schools during her career as an elementary teacher. Bonnie married Russell D. Walters at LaFontaine on April 19, 1941. As the wife of a WWII Army officer, they lived in Alabama, Arkansas, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, and Texas before she returned to LaFontaine when Russell was sent to the European theater. After the war, they lived in LaFontaine, Fulton, Kewanna, and Richland Center before returning to Wabash County. Russell preceded her in death in 1988. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Ann Walters, LaFontaine, Betty Joan and husband Mark Martens, Rochester, son Charles Robert and wife Connie Beck Walters, Indianapolis, and American Field Service son, Noel Lim and wife Cathy Painter Lim, West Caldwell, NJ. A daughter, Nancy Jean Walters Kumler preceded her in death in 1995 as did son-in-law, Richard Kumler in 2012. Other survivors include grandson, Robert Kumler and wife Kim, and granddaughter, Andrea Kumler Benbow and husband, Kip, all of LaFontaine. In addition, grandchildren, Lieutenant Adam Walters, wife Sarah and son, Russell D. of San Diego, CA, Patrick Walters, Indianapolis, Katie Martens, Bloomington, Sadie Martens, Indianapolis, Brendan Lim, New York City, NY, and Ligaya Lim, West Caldwell, NJ. Bonnie was active in every community in which she lived. She loved to play Bridge and was able to continue this activity at Peabody Retirement Center. She recently received her 75 Year membership pin from the Order of Eastern Star and had served as Worthy Matron of the Lafontaine Chapter. She had also been an active member and was past president of Eta Mu Chapter of Psi Iota Xi Sorority in Rochester as well as past president of Wabash County Retired Teachers Association. She has been a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church in the many communities in which she lived. She will be mourned by her family and friends, but remembered for a life well lived. Friends may call from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel 104 S. Main Street, LaFontaine, IN 46940, with Eastern Star services beginning at 7:30 pm. Her life will be celebrated on November 1, 2012 at 11:00 am at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel with Pastor Brad Garrett officiating. Burial will follow at the LaFontaine I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine. Memorials may be made to the Nancy and Dick Kumler Scholarship Fund, LaFontaine Masonic Lodge, or the Wabash County Historical Museum in Wabash, IN. Online Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.