Obituaries 2 September 2026

Bonnie Kay Bristle

Bonnie Kay Bristle, 80 of Mt. Orab, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026 in Batavia. 

Bonnie was born on Oct. 5, 1945 in Taylorsville, the daughter of the late James Alden Chambers Sr. and Margaret Jane (Frost) Chambers. 

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Bonnie was raised in Mowrystown and was a 1963 graduate of Whiteoak High School. Bonnie was a devoted animal lover – cats held a special place in her heart, she rescued many in her lifetime and provided a loving home for them. She loved all types of music, especially Jimmy Buffett and local artists Ricky Nye, Sonny Moorman and Bronson Arroyo. She was a loyal fan of the Cincinnati Reds and enjoyed watching NASCAR. 

Bonnie loved vacationing on the beaches of Florida and going to Coney Island. She was an avid reader and antique collector. She had booths at the Olde Piano Factory & Ferguson’s Antique Mall. 

She is survived by her two daughters, Tonya (Richard) Auel of Batavia and Sarah Bristle (Mike) of Amelia; her beloved cat, Bora Bora; and many nieces, nephews and their extended families. 

In addition to her parents, Bonnie was preceded in death by three sisters, Adrienne (Pete) Gaffin, Mary (Joe) Black and Betty (David) Fender; three brothers, James Chambers Jr., Bob (Amy) Chambers and Richard (Lynn) Chambers; five nephews, John Chambers, Doug Chambers, Dan Chambers, Jim Goodrich and Cecil Black; and a great-nephew, Jimmy Gale Goodrich. 

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, Sept. 18 with friends & family being received from 4 p.m. to the time of service at 6 p.m. with Pastor Kraig Walker officiating at the Maham Funeral Home, 187 North Second Street, Williamsburg, Ohio 45176. 

In remembrance and to celebrate two of Bonnie’s great loves, please wear your favorite Cincinnati Reds or Jimmy Buffett/Parrot Head attire on Sept. 18. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bonnie’s memory can be made to the League for Animal Welfare, 4193 Taylor Road, Batavia, Ohio 45103 or DAV: Disabled American Veterans at DAV.org - Disabled American Veterans Charity. 

Online condolences can be made at edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.

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