BATES- Mrs. Bonnie Bates, age 56, late of Briarlea, passed away peacefully on Dec 8, 2011 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Bonnie was born June 3, 1955 in Shellbrook to Reva and Richard Roberts. She grew up in Briarlea with her parents and nine siblings. She attended Wild Rose school, then went to Wesmor Composite in Prince Albert for high school. She married Barry Bates in 1977, settled in Briarlea, and raised six children. Bonnie loved her children and grandchildren, and having coffee with longtime friend, Mel Bates. She also enjoyed camping, going for walks, cards, and bingo.
Bonnie leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Barry; her children, Bradley Bates (Sherry) and their children, Sydney, Courtney, Wyatt, Shayleen and her son Natayo, Darcy (Paula) Bates and their children Brooke, Kori-Lynn, Cindy Bates and her son Zachary, Shaunna Bates (Travis), Chantel (Kendall) Nahorniak and their children Emersyn, Brielle, Cameron (Melissa) Bates; her mother, Reva Roberts; her siblings, Sherry (Terry) Neurauter, Randy (Emily) Roberts, Sandra (Ed) Gilchrist, Don (Debbie) Roberts, Linda (Harley) Henry, Richard (Bev) Roberts, Meloney (Lonnie) Olsen, Bill Roberts, Shawn (Anita) Roberts; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Rodney (Olga) Bates, Colin (Marilyn) Bates, Jesse (Melody) Bates, Derek (Cathy) Bates, Darlene (Aurel) Otet, Maureen Bates (Zoltan Turi); numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father, Richard Roberts; her in-laws, Pauline and Edward Bates; her nephews Shawn Roberts, Jarron Roberts.
The funeral service will be held at the Pentecostal Church in Shellbrook on Monday, Dec. 12 at 11:00 AM. With Rev. David Whalley as officiant. The eulogy will be given by Terry Neurauter. The pallbearers will be Cameron Bates, Darcy Bates, Bradley Bates, Travis Hadvik, Kendall Nahorniak, Zachary Bernath. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Interment will be in the Wild Rose Cemetery. Condolences e-mailed to www.beaulacfuneralhome.com will be forwarded to the family. Beau”Lac” Funeral Home is entrusted with the funeral arrangements.