Malinda Bowman

Malinda Susan Bowman

Age 69, of Laura, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County. She was born February 17, 1953, in Troy, Ohio, to her parents Bill & Susanne (Brumbaugh) Coate. Malinda graduated from Milton-Union High School class of 1971. Following high school, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Wittenburg University and her master’s degree from Wright State. She worked as teacher at Tipp City Schools and Milton-Union High School and retired from Milton-Union School. During her career at Milton-Union, she served as an advisor to various school organizations such as the student council and National Honor Society.

She will be missed and remembered by her sons Matthew Steven Bowman and Douglas Christopher Bowman; sister Margie Coate; brothers and sisters-in-law Steve & Jamie Coate, Jim & Carol Coate; the  Brumbaugh family and the Coate families;  numerous extended family and friends. Funeral services will be held 7:00 PM Friday, April 29,  at Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, 284 N. Miami Street, West Milton. Michael Coate will be officiating. Interment will be in Unity Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County, Miami County Animal Shelter, or Milton-Union Library. Memories may be shared online at www.hale-sarver.com.

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