Benjamin Wade Bonnie and Sarah Ann Mosier Bonnie of New Bloomfield died December 24, 2006, at their home.

Ben was born October 29, 1978, in Chariton, Iowa, a son of Gregg and Marilyn Beaty Bonnie. Sarah was born March 28, 1981, in Jefferson City, a daughter of Mike and Diana Cockrum Mosier. They were united in marriage on June 11, 2005, at the Tebbetts United Methodist Church in Tebbetts.

Ben was a graduate of Knoxville High School in Knoxville, Iowa, and earned a Degree in Applied Science from Des Moines Area Community College. He was an avid and proud Harley Davidson owner and rider, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. He was an auto mechanic at Blackwell's Garage in Jefferson City, and had worked for Custom Muffler in Jefferson City and Beckett's Auto in Ashland.

Sarah was a graduate of Jefferson City High School and was an Emergency Medical Technician and a Certified Medical Assistant. She worked for the City of Fulton in the Utilities Department, and had worked at McIntire's Florist in Fulton and Summit Villa Assisted Living Center in Holts Summit. Sarah was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church in Holts Summit, and enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles, camping, and entertaining people in her home.

Ben, Sarah and their daughter, Jade spent many hours hanging out in the garage, riding the golf cart, camping, fishing and working on cars.

Ben is also survived by his parents, Gregg and Marilyn Bonnie; brother, Jake Bonnie; his maternal grandmother, Marie Beaty; and his paternal grandmother, Eva Bonnie.

Sarah is also survived by her parents, Mike and Diana Mosier; sisters: Krista Shikles and Traci Sheley; brother, Michael Mosier; her maternal grandmother, Nadine Fraser; and her maternal great grandmother, Frances Trivitt.

Friends will be received from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Houser-Millard Funeral Directors – Jefferson City Chapel. Funeral services will be held December 30, 2006, at the Houser-Millard Funeral Directors – Jefferson City Chapel with Rev. Ed Saferite officiating. Interment will follow in Hawthorn Memorial Gardens.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Jade Bonnie Educational Trust Fund, in care of Houser-Millard Funeral Home.

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Cause of Death: Murder

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• Dec 23, 2006: Brian Dorsey called his cousin, Sarah Bonnie and told her that he needed some money for drugs. He went to the Sarah & Ben's house after they offered to assist him. That night, as Ben and Sarah lay in bed, Brian stood over Ben and Sarah's bed, and then he shot Sarah in the jaw, killing her instantly. This shot was a close-range shot from about 12" to 14" away. Brian then pressed the shotgun up against Ben's head, just below his right ear, and shot Ben in the head, killing him instantly.
• March 27, 2007: Brian was charged with 2 counts of Murder in the First Degree.
• March 10, 2008: Brian withdrew his previous pleas of not guilty and enters pleas of guilt as to each count of Murder in the First Degree. He admitted that he knowingly shot both victims and caused their deaths; that he did so after deliberation; and that he stole various items from them.
• August 2008: The jury assessed sentences of death on each count of Murder in the First Degree.
• December 1, 2008: The trial court sentenced Brian to death for each murder.
• April 9, 2024: Brian J Dorsey was executed for the Murders of Ben & Sarah Bonnie.