Bonnie Jean Minor, 96, of Jacksonville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026.

She was born April 29, 1930, in Vandalia, the daughter of Joseph and Emma Jean (Forbes) Chernisky. She married Robert L. Minor on June 20, 1948, in Ramsey and he survives.

She is also survived by her three daughters, Dianna Baka of O'Fallon, Brenda Stewart of Jacksonville, and Mary J. (C. David) Mang of Reno, Nevada; six grandchildren, Kevin (Wendy) Baka, Heather (Jake) Smith, Monica (Mark) Grounds, Rachel Flynn (Josh Belter), Allison Mangiaracino, Stephanie (Christopher) Goodwin; five great-grandchildren, Collin and Rylee Baka, Mason Smith, and Landyn and Adallyn Flynn; and one sister, Anna Mae Siebert of Granite City. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Mary Jane Branham; and two sons-in-law, William H. Baka and Roger A. Stewart.

Mrs. Minor was actively involved with her husband and their contracting business, Bob Minor General Contractor. She was also a very active member of Centenary United Methodist Church, where she had been a Sunday School teacher and a member of Ruth Circle. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and outdoor activities, especially flower gardening and mowing.

There will be a funeral service 11 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2026, at Centenary United Methodist Church, with burial at Diamond Grove Cemetery. The family will meet with friends from 9:30a.m.-11 a.m. prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to Cedarhurst of Jacksonville. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com.