Melvin A. Bone of Goodrich formerly of Pontiac. Died July 25, 2016.

He was 96.

Born December 21, 1919 in West Frankfort, Illinois to the late Stephen and Ruth (nee: Fisher) Bone. Dear father of Rudy (Betty) Bone, James Bone, Robert Bone, William (Patti) Bone, Donnie Bone, Debra Smades, Thomas (Kathy) Bone, Penny (Brian) Wisswell and Timothy Bone; he leaves behind many grandchildren and great grandchildren; one brother, Robert (Connie) Bone; he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Barbara Bone; two sons Ronnie and Johnny Bone; one daughter, Susan Cabral; daughter-in-law, Cecilia Bone; son-in-law, Jeff Smades and several brothers and sisters. Mr. Bone was a veteran of the U.S. Army, WWII and a recipient of the Purple Heart. He retired from General Motors. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2016 at VILLAGE FUNERAL HOME-ORTONVILLE. Fr. Michael Kuchar, officiating. Family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Interment with military honors will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery on Monday, August 1, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be to Alzheimer’s Association. To send a condolence please go to www.CoatsFuneralHome.com .