Photo courtesy of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel - Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph, Missouri
Aug 24, 1941 – Aug 7, 2025 (Age 83)
David Lee Bonnett, 83, of St. Joseph passed away August 7, 2025. David was born August 24, 1941 in Milan, MO, to Benjamin and Elnora (McClaren) Bonnett.
He served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force where was stationed in Guam and at Forbes AFB, Topeka, KS. He was a butcher, working for various grocers; retiring from Price Chopper. David was a member of Central Christian Church of St. Joseph.
He married Alice Elaine (Walker); and she survives. Also surviving are a son Tommy Bonnett; daughter Debra Scharp (Rance); grandchildren, Emily Chick (Jeremy), Jessica Duarte (Daniel), Lacy Starr (Phillip); great-grandchildren, Olivia Grace Chick, Everett David Chick, and Orion Lee Rellergert; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
David was preceded in death by his parents, brother Gerald Bonnett; and sisters Nancy Rhimes and Barbara Leslie.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer Association or to Flaming Spirit Church Service Camp.
Services will be Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Central Christian Church. Interment and military honors will follow at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Read MoreDebbie and family-
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God give you comfort and healing in the days to come.
Garret Vernon
August 16, 2025 | MO | Friend
I worked with David (Dave) at Simpson Grocery in Wathena Ks.
He was such a joy to work with, always had a smile.
Rhonda Studer
August 13, 2025 | Wathena, KS | Coworker
Vern and I are so sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful man.
Becky &Vern Hardin
August 13, 2025 | St. Joseph, MO | Friend
I never met the father but worked with his son Tommy. If he was anything like his son Tommy I’m sure he was a great man! Keeping your family in our prayers. Take care Tommy it was my pleasure working with you and having you as a friend! Whenever I go up Saint Joe Avenue I think about our lunches at the Chinese restaurant!
John Mckibben
August 12, 2025 | Kansas City, MO | Friend
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
August 11, 2025 | CA | Friend
I have known David and Alice ever since I was little and grew up with Tommy and Deborah. We were neighbors growing up. We played together all the time went to school together. I remember going to their house almost every day after school or they were coming down to my house with my grandma and grandpa is Deborah and Tommy and Allison and David knows Nanny and Papa Stroud. David will be truly missed as they all are in my prayers. They were like a second family to me and he rest in peace, and...
Lisa Hyatt
August 11, 2025 | Saint Joseph, MO | Neighbor