Bonnie Sue Betsworth, 90, of Smithville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at North Care Hospice in North Kansas City, Missouri.
Bonnie was born September 19, 1935, in Milan, Missouri to Duff and Leone (Brookshier) Jennings. On April 20, 1957, in Miami, Oklahoma she married Jack Lee Betsworth, with Sonny and Shirley serving as witnesses.
Bonnie is survived by: One son, Robert and wife Carla Betsworth of Smithville; one daughter, Julie Tucker of Macks Creek, Missouri; Grandchildren, Nicole Scimeca, Brandon Betsworth (Julie Head), Candys Hartline (Jason), Blake Betsworth, Travis Betsworth, Justice Tucker, Kenneth Tucker, and Julian Tucker; Great Grandchildren, Phoenix Stratton, Ava Betsworth, Emberlyn Betsworth, Casper Betsworth, Lily Hartline, Hannah Hartline, and Stella Tucker; and several nieces and nephews.
Bonnie is preceded in death by: Her parents; husband, Jack; a daughter, Tammy Stepp; and siblings, Jack Jennings, Carol Hoover, and Judy Johnson.
Bonnie grew up in Milan and then moved to Kansas City, she operated a switchboard for AT&T and then Montgomery Ward for several years. At the age of 38, she decided to get her Driver’s License, GED, and Nurse’s License, and she successfully did all three by the time she turned 40. Bonnie was an LPN at Menorah Medical Center for many years. She was also a member of the Luthern Church.
Bonnie enjoyed quilting, playing Bingo and cards and was an avid bird watcher, with hummingbirds and cardinals being her favorite birds. Bonnie was a huge Kansas City Royals fan, keeping up with every player, every year.
A funeral service for Bonnie will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, June 19, 2026, at Ruschmeier-Smith Funeral Home in Milan, Missouri. Burial will follow at White Oak Cemetery in Milan. A visitation will be held an hour prior to the service, starting at 1:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Hospice Nurse Honor Guard.