Bonnie Marie Nelson (Barlow)

Bonnie Marie Nelson, 60 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 22, 2018 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Donations may be made in her name to the Sarah Cannon Cancer Center. Bonnie was born December 27, 1957 in Wellington, KS to Glenwood and Bernice (Hunt) Barlow and was raised by her mother and step father, Walter Wyant. They later moved to Burlingame, KS where she graduated from high school in 1975 and receiving her LPN from Flint Hills Area Vocational Technical School in Emporia, KS. She had worked Peterson Nursing Home in Osage City, KS, Neosho County Memorial Hospital in Chanute, KS, and locally for Golden Living Center, Wilshire at Lakewood, Truman Medical Center, Lakewood and most recently Truman Gardens. She enjoyed reading, spending time with family and especially watching her sons and husband play music. Survivors include; her husband, Steven of the home; 2 sons, Zachary Nelson and Timothy Nelson both of Independence, MO; 3 siblings, Stephanie Saulsberry and husband Daniel of Pleasanton, KS, Stephen Barlow and wife Janet of Topeka, KS and Mikel Barlow and wife Susie of Burlingame, KS; an aunt, Alice Hunt of Belle Plain, KS and numerous cousins. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 373-3600)