On September 24, 2009 Ella-Mae Ann (Phillips) Bonin lost her battle with cancer at Marquette General Hospital.

Ella-Mae was born on April 5, 1970 in Colorado Springs, CO to the late George Phillips and Vivet Phillips of New London, WI.

She is preceded in death by her father George Phillips, her brother Douglas, and niece Kimmy.

She is survived by her husband Wayne Bonin; Loving daughters, Ashley and Emily; mother Vivet Phillips, brothers: Lee (Lorraine) Phillips of New London, WI; William (Joan) Phillips of Colorado Springs, CO; Ronald (Darla) Phillips of Shawno, WI; Robert (Tanya) Phillips of Appleton, WI; and her sisters: Loretta (Kelly) Wildenburg of Ogdensburg, WI; Lisa Schreiber of Buffalo City, WI and many neices and nephews.

Ella worked at many different places. She had a willful spirit and an infectious laugh. She enjoyed painting, scrapbooking, sewing, four wheeling, snowmobiling, amusement parks, most of all she liked taking family pictures and spending as much time with her family as possible. She loved going mudding in her razor out at camp. And love to throw parties, especially halloween parties. And she always loved decorating for every holiday. Ella liked to bake and make candy.

Funeral services will be on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 11 am, visitation will be at 9:30 am before the funeral at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ontonagon, MI with Pastor Howard Neider officiating.