Yvonne (Bonnie) Springer, 84, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2008 at the Consulate Health Care in Port Charlotte.

Yvonne was born Yvonne Elizabeth McKinney on February 23, 1924 in Franklin County, Iowa to Walter and Gladys (nee-Schuler) McKinney. Yvonne lived in Dumont, Iowa where she worked for the Dumont Phone Company and operated the B&B Cafe until 1972 when she and husband Arthur (Bud) Springer relocated to Port Charlotte, Florida. Yvonne was well known for her custom drapery work until failing health caused her to retire.

Yvonne is survived by her two daughters, Sharon Mullens of Port Charlotte, FL, and Sheryl (husband Roger) Crawford of Chandler, AZ; five grandchildren, Shanlynn Myers-Prater of Chandler, AZ, Lee (wife Jolie) Crawford of Sigourney, IA, Sharla (husband Andrew) Watkins of Gilbert, AZ, John (wife Liz) Mullens of Port Charlotte, FL, and Chad (wife Danielle) Crawford of Gilbert, AZ; eight great grandchildren and four siblings, Thelma Brink, Gen Serich, Walter McKinney, Jr., and Jim McKinney, all of Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years Arthur, and four siblings.