Bonnie Lee (Chaples) Echlin, 66, passed away Sept. 26, 2008. She was born June 6, 1942 to A.J. and Hannah Chaples. She attended Beaumont Grade School and graduated from Grant High School in 1960. Mrs. Echlin was a Navy wife, legal secretary and mother of two children. She lived in Oak Harbor for more than 10 years.

Surviving are her husband Delos Echlin, brother Robert Chaples, daughter Kimberly Taylor, son John Echlin, their spouses Scott Taylor and Charla Echlin respectively, and five grandchildren Roxanne, Cody, Alexandra, Jack and Elizabeth.

Mrs. Echlin was laid to rest near her parents in the Cascade Mountains of central Oregon. Please share your thoughts of Bonnie and sign the online guest register at www.hawthornefh.com. Arrangements are under the care of Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon.