Bonnie Magnuson

Bonnie Louise Magnuson, 89 of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023. The family will hold a private celebration of life at a later date. Bonnie was born April 6, 1934 to Ernie V. Hayes and Ruby McSorley in DeKalb, Il.

Bonnie is survived by her sister, Charlene “Suzi” Roberts (John Roberts, deceased). By her children: Richard McPherson (Mary McPherson), Donald Wayne McPherson, DeLylle Dougherty (Vernon Dougherty), Tami Mac, and Daniel Shawn McPherson (Timi McPherson). By her grandchildren: Nicholas McPherson, Erin Maureen Boyd, Lacy Danelle Mockbee (Matthew John Mockbee), Elainna Lois McCord, Donnie Iaian McPherson, Trista Joann Blakeney (Todd Cameron Alan Blakeney), and Alexis Ceara Rutledge (William Josepha “BJ” Rutledge III), Richard John Palomo, Jr., Sarah Louise Little (Carlos Little), Ambryn Ruby Rogers, Kari-Ann Lynn Johnson (Joshua Dean Johnson), Patrick Ryan McPherson (Cortni McPherson), Scott McPherson, Whitney Miran Barajas (Salvador Barajas), and Dillon Shawn McPherson. By her great-grandchildren: Trenton Austen Callon (Justice Callon), Steven Daniel Judd, Matson Leid Mockbee, Nevin Kristopher Cooprider, Blaine Ashton McCord, Natalie Ellise Byers, Nash Connell McPherson, Chloe Teress McPherson, Corinn Nirel McPherson, Finnegan Reign McPherson, Mason Riley Dupree, Karly Joann VanOstrand, and True Grace Blakeney, Miya Little, Elijah Little, Joseph Mac Kadian, Zoe Blithe Beavers, Quinton Edwards Bloom, Veda Alexis Rogers, Saylor Brooks Rogers, Ethan Atlas Johnson, Gianni Alexander Barajas, Roman Macceo Barajas, Alexi Miran Barajas. By her great-great grandchildren: Ira James Hoskins, Alaric Jeffrey Austen Callon, and Emmett Joseph Scott Callon. And by many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Jeanette McPherson (Farrell McPherson), her brother, Donald Hayes (Kathy Hayes), and her son, Jerome Scott McPherson.

Dear Mom,

I stand strong and proud with knowing that I came through you. I will miss our conversation, your storytelling, your laughter and the many fun times we shared. I am so proud to be your daughter, mom. I am so thankful for all your love, care and sacrifices you made for me. You were a woman of strength, wisdom, integrity, work ethic along with your commitment to family. Raising six children in the midst of hard times is your story. Your smile will forever be etched in our memory. The warmth from your love will stay in my heart forever as well as in the hearts of your family, four generations, through our memories for years to come in each of us. Your faith and love for the Lord Jesus your Savior, along with God’s word was always strong and unshakable. You loved sharing your faith and the word of God to others in hopes that they would come to know Jesus and put their trust in Him. Mom, your prayers will live on forever. You were the very best, a loving mother and grandmother to four generations of your family, a wonderful sister, a great friend to so many people that knew you. I want to thank my brother Danny. His love and care for our mother through the years meant so much to her. Mom always said that her life was blessed. We were blessed to call you mom. Your prayers were answered. Your angel came and escorted you on your heavenly journey home in your sleep just as you prayed He would. You will be missed and forever remembered.

All my love to you, mom.
Tamie