Mary Gonter

Mrs. Mary Frances Gonter, 83, of Blytheville, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Mrs. Gonter was born on November 3, 1930 in Seattle, Washington to the late Patrick Henry and Margaret Simkins Ellis. Mrs. Gonter was of the Catholic belief and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, sewing, gardening, and crafts. Survivors include; three sons: Karl Gonter, Jr. and wife Mary of Mission Viejo, California, Kari Gonter and wife Wendy of Morgan Hill, California, and Bernhardt and significant other, Natasha or Tacoma, Washington; one daughter: Karline Elder and husband Bennie of Blytheville, Arkansas; one brother: Val Ellis of Washington; two sisters: Jean Peterson of Seattle, Washington and Maggie Germain of Douglas, Alaska; twenty grandchildren; ten plus great grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends. Mrs. Gonter was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Karl Gonter; one daughter: Mary E. Gonter Blondin. The family request private service and disposition under the direction of Faith Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Pierce College Foundation in memory of Mary Gonter-Blondin, 1601-39th Ave. SE, Puyallup, WA 98374-2222 Guest Registry: www.faithfuneralservice.net