Bonnie Darlene (Vogel) Boston, 90, of Hillsboro, died on Monday, March 4, 2025, at 8:25 p.m. at the Montgomery County Rehab and Nursing Center in Taylor Springs.
A private family graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 17, at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Hillsboro with Mike Plunkett officiating. Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.
Mrs. Boston was born on March 6, 1934, in Hillsboro, the daughter of Hazel (Micenhiemer) and Ernest Vogel. After graduating from Hillsboro High School in 1953, she married Robert Boston on June 4, 1954, in Hillsboro. He preceded her in death on Sept. 5, 2014. Along with raising a family together, they enjoyed taking long drives while also watching for eagles, deer and all things wildlife.
A lifelong resident of Hillsboro, she was a hardworking woman and a dedicated mother. She spent many years in public service as well as holding a variety of skilled jobs beginning in her teen years. In addition to working as a bookkeeper for small businesses, she served six years in the Montgomery County Circuit Clerk’s office. Then, when Millie Clotfelter sought retirement from city hall, city clerk C.W. Boone pursued Mrs. Boston to fill the position where, in 1984, she implemented the city government’s first computerized bookkeeping system. She enjoyed working with the public for many years. Mrs. Boston reluctantly retired from the workforce in 1996 due to medical concerns, but went on to enjoy traveling and grandmothering.
Mrs. Boston was an honorable, strong and capable woman and always put family first. In addition to raising her three children, she looked forward to and loved visits by her grandchildren and was delighted when her great-granddaughter arrived into the world.
She often stated, “I love watching things grow.” A favorite pastime was planting and nurturing flower beds. Mrs. Boston was also a devoted bird watcher, making it a priority that the residents of her bird sanctuary located outside her kitchen door were well fed and watered daily. Reading natural remedy manuals as well as any newspaper she could obtain filled her afternoons up until her final days. She loved sharing the knowledge she had obtained throughout her years with her children, grandchildren and her coveted great-granddaughter.
She is survived by three children, Steven (Teresa) Boston, Barbara Boston and Christina Boston, all of Hillsboro; four grandchildren, Nathan Boston, Megan (Trevor) Gadsmith, Carli (Justin) Denton-Fisher and Claire Boston-Denton; and one great-granddaughter, Sawyer Gadsmith.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Boston was preceded in death by her mother and father; all six siblings; and one grandson, Kevin Boston.
Memorials may be directed to Cross Over Ministries/The Haven Home of Hope or to donors’ choice. Online condolences may be left at www.basspattondeanfh.com.
