Bonnie I. Miller

1928 - 2016  (88 years)

• Name	Bonnie I. Miller
  Birth	26 Mar 1928	Syracuse, Kosciusko County, Indiana
  Gender	Female
  Death	1 May 2016	Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado
  Burial	IOOF Cemetery, New Haven, Allen County, Indiana
  Notes	Fort Wayne Newspapers, May 15, 2016 Bonnie I. Hibben (Picture included) Bonnie I. Hibben, 88, of Fort Collins, Colo., formerly of New Haven, Ind., passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Seven Lakes Memory Care in Loveland, Colo. Born in Syracuse, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Bennie and Opal (Bassett) Miller. She graduated from Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Ind., with a Bachelor's degree in Education. Later, while raising her four children, she completed a Master's degree in Education from University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne. Bonnie began her career as a music teacher in East Allen County Schools, New Haven, Ind., at Besancon. Bonnie's passion for teaching led her move to teach third grade at Meadowbrook Elementary for the rest of her 36 year teaching career. She had a tremendous love for her family, the game of tennis, cross-stitching and knitting for friends, family, and the less fortunate. Bonnie was a gifted musician, playing the flute, piccolo, organ, piano, drums, and singing. At age 78, Bonnie fulfilled her longtime dream of moving to Fort Collins, Colo. Everyone she met enjoyed her sense of humor, kindness and friendliness. Even in her later years, Bonnie's smile remained contagious and her appreciation and love for others continued to touch the lives of those around her. She is survived by her children, Glenn Hibben of Denver, Colo., Jan Wichner of Cincinnati, Ohio, Marie Kintz of Nashville, Tenn. and Mitzi (Jim) Johnson of Fort Collins, Colo.; stepson, Bill (Marsha) Hibben of Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Hibben, in 2005; and sister, Joan Miner, in 2004. Memorial service is 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016, at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven. Burial in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, New Haven. In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials are to the Alzheimer?s Association. To share online condolences, visit www.harperfuneral.com.
  Person ID	I483	25B George W. Bassett of LaGrange County, Indiana
  Last Modified	6 Oct 2026

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Emerson Miller,   b. 21 Oct 1904, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, Indiana d. 3 Oct 1938, Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana (Age 33 years)
  Mother	Opal June Bassett,   b. 10 Oct 1905, South Milford, LaGrange County, Indiana d. 4 Mar 1998, Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	Oct 1923
  Family ID	F64	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	David Andrew Hibben,   b. 9 Oct 1924, Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana d. 28 Sep 2005, New Haven, Allen County, Indiana (Age 80 years)
  Children	1. Glenn Hibben   2. Jan Hibben   3. Marie Hibben   4. Mitzi Hibben
  Family ID	F182	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Oct 2026