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- The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, 20 October 2006
DELAND, Fla. ? Yvonnia Jane Wills-Tomko, 63, affectionately known as Bonnie or Jane, was born in 1943, in Rainelle. She grew up in and around the Meadow Bridge and Dawson area. Her parents were Kay and Peachie Martin of that area.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings, Johnny, Buddy, Robert, Ardell, Althea, Martha and Greetha.
She passed away Aug. 15, 2006, in Deland following a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Jane had recently married Robert Tomko of Deland.
Those left to mourn are her husband, Robert Tomko; daughter, Peachie Kay Wills of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; two stepsons; a stepdaughter; five grandchildren, Gina, Joey, Sarah, Austin and Daniel; and her sisters, Nancy Thomas of Abingdon, Md., and Whorlen Martin of Clintonville.
Memorial graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at Frantz Cemetery, across from Meadow Grove Baptist Church at Dawson, with the Rev. Leroy Crane officiating. Burial of the cremains will follow.
Submitted by Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle.
The DeLand-Deltona Beacon, DeLand, FL, Online Edition, 21 August 2006
DELAND - Yvonnia Jane "Bonnie" Wills Tomko, 63, of South Spring Garden Avenue, died Aug. 15, 2006, at her home. A memorial service for her will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Allen-Summerhill Memorial Chapel, 126 E. New York Ave. in DeLand, with Dr. David Goodroe officiating.
Mrs. Tomko was a businesswoman who was well-known in the welding industry. Born in Rainelle, W.Va., she moved to this area in 1985 from Connecticut.
She was a member of Stetson Baptist Church in DeLand, and was described as "a very loving family person."
Mrs. Tomko is survived by her husband, Robert; one daughter, Peachie Kay Wills; her extended children, Steven Tomko, Denise Keiffer, Dave Keiffer, Bobby Tomko and Allison Tomko; five grandchildren, Gina, Sarah, Joey, Austin and Daniel; and her loving and faithful dog, Bonko.
Memorial donations may be made to Mayo Clinic, (In memo portion of your check: For pancreatic-cancer research), c/o Machine Technology, 1683 Beardall Ave., No. 117, Sanford, FL 32771. Make checks payable to Mayo Clinic. Allen-Summerhill was in charge.
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