Kenneth Allen Cole

April 3, 1950 - January 27, 2022

Kenneth Allen Cole, 71, of Smithville, Missouri passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. Ken was born April 3, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri. Ken was the only son of Maurine Mills Cole who preceded him in death in 2017. Ken was an avid football fan of the Miami Dolphins. His hobbies included collecting memorabilia of the old B-western stars; i.e. The Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Gene Autry and many others. His favorite music was The Nitty-Gritty Dirt Band, Beatles, The Bee Gees and Abba. Ken worked in medical billing for many years. Ken was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and loved by a very large extended family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Karen of the home; one daughter, Robin Lea Linneman of Kansas City; eight grandchildren, Kenneth Allen Syler, Cynthia Lorraine Burge (Thomas J. Burge), Rachal Ann Young (Robbie Voorhees), Amy Marie Syler (Martin Pizano), Richard Andrew Young (Katrina Culwell), Cameron Robert Hutsell (Angel Goldenberg), Emma Leann Rogers, Sierra Dawn Gilliford, Andrew Kundu; four great-grandchildren, Serenity and Erika Burge, Robert Pizano, Rupkautha (Ruby) Kundu. Ken is preceded in death by two daughters, Gina Marie Boone and Sandra Jo Young. A graveside service will be held Friday, February 11, 2022 at 2:00pm in the Higginsville City Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date to be determined.