Kenneth Byron Kaiser

Mr. Kenneth Byron Kaiser, 68, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away March 12, 2008, at his home. He was born in Vallejo, Calif., and retired from Yellow Freight Lines as an Auditor. He enjoyed singing with the Pony Expressmen in St. Joseph, Mo., and the Men of Accord in Mission, Texas. He also enjoyed trout fishing at Roaring River State Park and square dancing. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Past Master of the King Hill Lodge #376, St. Joseph. Kenneth had served in the United States Coast Guard. Mr. Kaiser was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Mission, Texas. He was preceded in death by a half-brother, John Kaiser and a half-sister, Sylvia Mulligan. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Kaiser of the home; two step-sons and their wives, Steve and Brenda Coulson of Bevier, Mo., and Stan and Janel Coulson of Weston, Mo.; a sister and her husband, Lannora Atkinson of Kansas City; a niece, Sarah Atkinson; and six grandchildren, Jenny, Jessica, Clayton, Nathan, Sam, and Maelea. A celebration of life will be at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home. A visitation will precede the services from 4:30 to 5:30p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 17, at the Masonic Cemetery, Eagleville, Mo. The family suggest memorial contributions to the Shriner's Children's Fund, c/o Ararat Shrine, 5100 Ararat Dr., Kansas City, MO 64129. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.dwnewcomers.com Arr.: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home, 119 E. Franklin, Liberty, MO 64068 (816) 781-2000.