Funeral Homes in Bonfield, IL

Facts about the city

Bonfield is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. Bonfield's population was 364 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Kankakee-Bradley, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.Although founded by quarryman Thomas Verkler, the village was named after Thomas Bonfield, an attorney for the Kankakee & Seneca Railroad Company, which established a depot in the village. A name was needed for this depot, someone suggested \"Bonfield\", and that's what stuck. The railroad has long since disappeared into history but it had been on Johnson Street. Old railroad spikes and ties might still be found around the limestone quarry. The depot was moved about a mile and a half south of the village and converted to a barn, which remained as of December 31, 2007. The town originally had a high school, but it burned down in the early 1930s. Students then went to Herscher High School in Herscher.

Bonfield Obituaries

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on May 10th, 2020 that Margaret M Donaghue (Boss) passed on in Bonfield, Illinois.  Ms. Donaghue was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Margaret M's life.

It was revealed on June 23rd, 2015 that Doris Barclay (Pulaski) passed on in Lakeland, Florida.  Ms. Barclay was 87 years old and was born in Bonfield, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Doris's life.

History

Bonfield's population was 364 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Kankakee, Illinois Illinois Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bonfield is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois County, Illinois, United States. . .