Sonja Bender Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Sonja Bender of Mount Vernon, Ohio, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 19, 2025 at the age of 82. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sonja Bender to pay them a last tribute.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Sonja had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Sonja may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lonnie Shoemaker and Florence Shoemaker (Horsley); her husband Donald Lee Bender; and her brothers, Boyd Allen Shoemaker, Gary Shoemaker and Donald Lee Shoemaker.
She is survived by: her children, Alana Bender of Mount Vernon, Ohio and Donald Todd Bender of Mount Vernon, Ohio; and her sisters-in-law, Janet Shoemaker of Brushwood and Mary Shoemaker of Mansfield. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
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