Donald W. Boness 86 October 20 1930 - July 14 2017 Donald W. Boness of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on July 14 2017 with his Daughter Betsy and Granddaughter Caseyjo by his side. He was born in Wisconsin and served in the United States Air Force. He was a machinist by trade and opened his own machine shop with his wife Jo, hence the name of D&J Tool & Engineering, Inc. He has lived in Arizona since 1963 when he moved his family here. He is preceded by his wife Jo, son Robert and Grandson Justin. He is survived by his older brother Melvin Boness and his daughters, Mary Steele and Betsy Kessler, and 2 Granddaughters, 2 Grandsons and 5 Great Granddaughters and 1 Great Grandson No services are planned.