Wanda V. LaBonte

Wanda V. (Petersilie) LaBonte, 85, passed away at Woodhaven Care Center in Ellinwood, KS on January 10, 2017. She was born in Ness County, KS on September 16, 1931 to Charles W. & Pearl A. (Reynolds) Petersilie. Mrs. LaBonte spent most of her life in Colorado where she worked as a cook & caretaker. She married Archie LaBonte in Colorado he preceded her in death on June 14, 1990.

Survivors include sons, Roy LaBonte, Abbeville, LA, Ron LaBonte & wife Billie, The Dalles, OR; 10 grandchildren, & 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; 4 brothers, Charles, Art, Ory, & Floyd Petersilie; and 4 sisters, Arlene Riegle, Barbara Schumacher, Dana Rees, Edith Dewberry, & Ida Wenick.

Cremation has taken place and services will be scheduled at a later time. Memorials are suggested to “Donor’s Choice” in care of Minnis Chapel, PO Box 246, Ellinwood, KS 67526.