In Remembrance Of
David H. Bonner
David Henry Bonner, 50, of Smithville, MO formerly of Johnstown, PA, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017.
He was born on November 1, 1967 to James Leroy and Kathryn Eileen (Laughlin) Bonner in Johnstown, PA where he grew up and graduated from Johnstown High School. David received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh in Johnstown, PA.
On May 16, 1992, he was united in marriage to Alesia “Lisa” Lynn Harker. Once married, they lived in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio and in 2014 they moved to Smithville, Missouri.
Dave worked for several banks and was currently employed with UMB Bank in Kansas City, MO as the Vice President, Director of Operations. He was an avid Raiders fan who enjoyed woodworking, home improvement projects and golfing. Dave was a talented sports videographer, wanting to capture every proud moment of Noah and Nathan.
He attended Grace Community Church in Smithville. Dave’s life was guided by his strong Christian belief. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, family man and friend.
Dave was preceded in death by his father James Bonner and grandmother Verna Laughlin.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Lisa Bonner; sons Noah and Nathan Bonner; mother Kathy Bonner; brother Eric Bonner and wife Donna; great-aunt Shirley Hostetler; father and mother-in-law Lee and Carol Harker; brother-in-law Brian Harker and wife Denise; sister-in-law Michele Yoder; four nieces and nephews
Kaitlin, Kyle, Brandon, and Kayla; several special aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
Kaitlin, Kyle, Brandon, and Kayla; several special aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
Memorial Service: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 9th with visitation following until 5:00 p.m. at Grace Community Church, Smithville
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the David Bonner Memorial Fund c/o Citizen Bank and Trust, Smithville.
Arrangements by Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville
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Brian E Harker
Dave will be forever missed. I was proud to call him my Brother-in-Law for countless reasons, but most notably for the love and devotion he gave to my sister Lisa, Noah and Nathan. Everything he did was for them. He treasured his family and friends, and had a way of making those around him feel good. The very best of Dave continues to live on in Noah and Nathan, who are a reflection of the man that he was.
Carole Smith
I am so very sorry for your loss. Dave was my boss at UMB in Toronto, Ohio. He was such a great guy! He is truly going to be missed. My prayers for the family in this sorrowful time.
Evon Sue Bonner Roth
Such a wonderful family man. Proud to be his cousin. Blessings of peace and comfort to his family.
Elaine K Sneed
I am sending my prayers for all of you, I know he was a wonderful Husband ,Father, Brother, Cousin , Friend!
I wish I could give you all a hug and be there with you! What a wonderful Family you all are! I know you will
miss him and it will hurt, maybe knowing that he is with our Heavenly Father and his father, my Uncle Jimmy,
Mum Mum , Aunt Sally, Uncle Pete all of them ,Oh how they must be rejoicing in heaven to have one of theirs coming home !
Randy Bonner
Dear Lisa, Noah & Nathan,
Words may not suffice to express the heartfelt sorrow that we feel for the passing of your loving husband and father, David. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. I do wish our paths would have crossed much more than they did. Our family always enjoyed the visits with my cousin David and his precious family. May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Randy, Julie, Josiah & Cassie Bonner
Denise (Babin) and Andy Thal
We are so very sorry for your loss. It was a shock when Eric left me know. I always loved David and all of my cousins. It is sad we are all spread so far apart and find it hard to get together. Please accept our love, prayers and condolences.
Shari Haynes-Davis
Alesia, Noah and Nathan, I am so deeply saddened for your loss. Dave was one of the nicest, most genuine bosses I ever worked for at First Data and then UMB. He will be missed within our UMB family. Prayers for all of you at this time.
Dana Jones
Dave was my supervisor at NationsBank back in the 1990’s. He was simply a kind and wonderful person. My sincere condolences and prayers to his family. May God give you His peace that passes all understanding in this difficult time.
Mark and Rosy Shields
Rosy and I were so very sad to hear of Dave’s passing. Of all the people I have worked with in the past 26 years, Dave stands out for all the right reasons. He had integrity, warmth, humility, and a great sense of humor. He was one of those people that was impossible to dislike….he gave no one a reason. I look back fondly on our years working together. I love his story of how he became a Raiders fan because he thought the team played in Oakland, PA outside of Pittsburgh. When I asked Dave didn’t he notice the time difference when he watched games on TV, he just laughed. He could always laugh at himself first. I can’t begin to understand the sadness Lisa, Noah, and Nathan are experiencing right now. But my feeling has always been that the spirit of folks will always live on in the stories that are told about them and the memories people have. With a guy like Dave, there are so many good things to say and so many good memories, his memory will never fade away. I will always cherish the shot glass rack he made for me when we worked together in Maryland, with the “hand crafted by Dave Bonner” sticker attached. Dave was such a kind, thoughtful person who will truly be missed by all who knew him, but never forgotten. RIP Dave.
Mike Denny
To Lisa, Noah, Nathan, and family,
I am so deeply saddened by the loss of Dave at such a young age. He was a kind, thoughtful, and generous friend to all of us, and a big part of my happiest memories while growing up in Johnstown. Dave’s open and warm personality drew people to him, and I was very fortunate to have him as a friend. I am a better person for having spent time with him.
On behalf of our family, we extend our deepest sympathies to yours.
Mike, Lynne, Alex, and Jack Denny
Michael and Judith Spafford
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family in time of loss. I have really enjoyed working with David at UMB and found him to be a good friend and dedicated to his craft. Our thoughts are with his family.
Richard James Bonner
My deepest condolences. I’ll keep everyone in my prayers.
Rita Weidger
Lisa, Noah, Nathan, Kathy, Eric and Families– I am a long time friend and co-worker of Dave’s from Toronto and we are just shocked and devastated by the news. He was such a wonderful, kind person who would help anyone he could! His smile and humor will be missed by all. Remember the good times with Dave that will bring a smile to your faces. He talked about all of you and was so proud of Noah and Nathan!! I am so sorry for your loss and all of our loss!! He was like family to us!! You have my deepest sympathies!
Sarah Mille
My sincerest condolences to the Bonner family and all of those touched by David’s death. Dave was a kind soul and just an all around good person. I was blessed to work with Dave and his loss definitely leaves a big void in our world at UMB. I will miss him very much.
May God bless you and keep you, may He shine His face upon you, and may He grant you peace and comfort. Amen.