Bonita K. “Bonnie” Turner, 66, Kansas City passed away Aug. 26, 2016. Visitation is Thursday, Sept. 1 from 6:00-8:00 PM at McGilley Antioch Chapel, 3325 Vivion Road, Kansas City, concluding with Rosary at 7:30. Mass of Christian Burial is Friday, Sept 2, at 10:00 AM at St Gabriel Catholic Church, 4737 N Cleveland Ave., Kansas City.
An additional visitation is scheduled for Saturday, Sept 3 from 10:00 – Noon at Lauer Funeral Home 212 S Fourth Street, Seneca, KS, burial to follow at St. Bede Cemetery in Kelly, Kansas.
Bonnie was born June 15, 1950 in Sabetha, KS to John J. and Loretta Niehues. She attended grade school and high school in Kelly, KS, graduating in 1968. She moved to Kansas City and worked as an accountant, including work at Baird, Kurtz & Dobson from 1982 to 2015.
An extreme advocate for the Down Syndrome Guild, Bonnie cared about people, flowers and was deeply devoted to her son, Bryon. She was very involved at St Gabriel Catholic Church, loved parties and gained energy from the getting people together.
Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents and an infant son, Craig Allan Turner. Survivors include her son, Bryon Earl Turner, sister Mary Jane (Robert) Holthaus, brother John B. (Darlene) Niehues, and multiple nieces, nephews and friends. In memory of Bonnie, the family suggests contributions to the St Gabriels Altar Society or St Bede Cemetery, in Kelly, KS.
Arrangements under the direction of McGilley Antioch Chapel, Kansas City, MO.
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