Mac Donald Bonebrake was born May 16, 1922 and died February 9, 2021. He grew up in Salem, MO. with his parents Albert Harrison and Lola Mae Bonebrake and his brother Loren Clark McNeill. He went through school in Salem where he played basketball and met his future bride Jane Hughes.

After graduation from Salem High he went to Drury College in Springfield where he also played basketball and decided to pursue a career in medicine. He went to Washington University Medical School in an accelerated program with the Army and the war effort. His residency program was from 1946-1953. During part of this time he did OB/GYN at Walter Reed hospital. While in his fellowship years he was awarded the Distinction of Pioneer in Radioisotopes for treatment of cancer.

Along with his medical career he spent time volunteering in the community and he received many awards. He was the president of the Missouri division of the American Cancer Society as well as the director of the Regional Medical Program. He received an outstanding physician award by Salute to Medical Arts.

While in Springfield he was on the Springfield School Board from 1970-1976. He worked in the Kitchen Clinic and was active in the Greene County Medical Society and served as president of the St. Louis GYN Society. He helped found the Drury Booster Club to promote athletics. He and Bill Prater were Model T enthusiasts and drove their Model T in many local car events. Mac was also active in the Missouri Hereford Association and received membership in the Hereford Association Hall of Fame.

The Bonebrake family helped create the Bonebrake Center for Nature and History, a community activity center in Salem in his childhood home. He was an avid quail hunter and returned to his home and farm in Salem as often as possible.

Grampy Mac is survived by children Ann and Steve Grace, Al and Stevia Bonebrake, and Tom and Leah Bonebrake. He had grandchildren Jennifer, Amy, Zack, Summer, Tara, Wes, Holly, Joe, and Ricci and 8 amazing great grandchildren.

Golf was a passion for Mac, playing as often as he could, although he played left handed. He played his last round at age 94. He also loved telling stories about his early life in Salem.

We would like to thank his helpers at home Patsy, Melissa, and Jeannie. He is also survived by some fabulous friends who included him and helped him stay active.

In lieu of flowers you can make a memorial contribution to his Alma Mater Drury University in memory of MD Bonebrake.

With the present health situation there will only be a family service now, with a celebration of his life at a safer time. Online condolences can be left at www.gormanscharpf.com.