Bonnie S. White, 84, of Astoria died at 6:42 a.m. Dec. 13, 2025, at her daughter Angie’s home.Bonnie S. White, 84, of Astoria died at 6:42 a.m. Dec. 13, 2025, at her daughter Angie’s home.
She was born Aug. 11, 1941, in Astoria, a daughter of Max and Frances Jones Welker. She married Norman White on July 5, 1958, in Astoria. He preceded her in death on April 14, 2002.
Surviving are three children, Jacki (and Cameron) Renaud of Newburgh, Ind., and Ryan (and Tina) White and Angie (and Neal) Briney, both of Astoria; two sisters, Phyllis (and Neil) Aten of Creve Coeur and Kathy (and the late Jim) Hickle of Camdenton, Mo.; one brother, Kerry (and Sally) Welker of Shiloh; six grandsons; several great-granddaughters, great-grandsons; and step great-granddaughters and step great-grandsons.
She worked at K.K. Stevens Publishing Company and was Managing Editor of the Astoria South Fulton Argus for several years. She also owned and operated The Paperback Exchange and Yarn Shop in Astoria.
She was a member of the Astoria Area Chamber of Commerce and Astoria Methodist Church. She served two terms as the treasurer for the Astoria Park District and two years on the Astoria Town Board. She was also a National Gymnastic Judge at the Collegiate and Junior Olympic Level for several years.
She enjoyed knitting and teaching others to knit. She carried on the tradition of Christmas Stockings. She enjoyed and worked hard gathering her family history and genealogy, researching and traveling to different cemeteries for information. She also enjoyed taking trips and traveling with her siblings.
Cremation rites have been accorded. No services or visitation have been planned. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Astoria Fire and Rescue Department.
Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.com.
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