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Dustin King Obituary
July 2, 1976 - October 3, 2022
London, England, Missouri - Dustin "Dusty" King, 46, died suddenly in his London home, October 3. Dusty was born in Kansas City, the son of Stephen and Shayla King. He is survived by his parents and by his older brothers, Brian King (Jennifer Behme), Springfield, Missouri, and Damian King, Arvada, Colorado. He is also survived by three cherished aunts: Mary Stecher, Oak Park, Illinois, Valerie Reif, Lawrence, Kansas, and Mary Katherine King, Raytown, Missouri. Dustin made a career in business-to-business software sales. He made friends in various circles including amateur volleyball, both as a player and as a coach.
Dustin was outgoing, a real charmer. He graduated from Rockhurst High School, 1994, and Georgetown University, 1998. He was an excellent student, an over-achiever, a singer, a member of the Georgetown Chimes, a cross-country runner who became a marathoner,a hiker, a world traveler, a mountain climber, a conscientious vegan, and a lover of theater, opera, and contemporary art.
A virtual celebration of Dustin's life will be webcast on November 30, 2022 at www.HonoringDustinKing.com. Family visitation, 4 to 6 p.m. that same day, Kansas City United Church of Christ, 205 West 65 Street, Kansas City, MO 64113.
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Kati Tschawow
December 20, 2022
Paul whatling
December 5, 2022
I´m shocked and devastated to learn about this. I met Dustin in DC playing volleyball and always admired his zest for life, intellect, and smile. I always knew he´d so well in his career and I was not wrong. We exchanged messages recently and I hoped to reconnect with him. I´ll miss him dearly.
Hank &Kathy Miller
November 30, 2022
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with You.
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Mike and Linda Neenan and family
November 25, 2022
Steve and Shayla,we were so sad to hear of Dusty death. We have to be out of town on the 30th. I have no way to reach you except through this memory book. Our best memories are from all the years we spent together raising our children. We would love to share with you when we get back in couple of weeks. Please get our contact through Neenan Co. we would like to share in person. Our love and prayers. Mike and Linda
Lee Vandenbos
November 23, 2022
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Mary Beth Johnson.
November 21, 2022
My sincere condolences Steve and Shayla for the loss of your beloved son, Dusty. I empathize with your pain. Our children should not die before us. I am so sorry for your loss.
Martin Connors
November 11, 2022
A total gent a one of and greatly missed
Jean Neenan
November 9, 2022
Shayla and Steve, I'm so very sorry for your loss. Dusty was a good friend of my daughter Annie Bauers in high school. Sometimes I would come home to find him making mixed tapes on our boom box. Or he might be coloring with Annie's younger sisters. He was a nice boy, with curly hair, sparkly eyes, and warm smile for all of us. What a treasure. My heart aches for you.
Luis Couchonnal
November 6, 2022
Luis Couchonnal
November 6, 2022
Luis Couchonnal
November 6, 2022
Dusty so many great times in high school. You were always a great friend who knew how to work and play hard. I will miss you and our competitive table tennis duals. Luis
Mary K & Mike Ryan
November 6, 2022
Steve and Shayla, We are so very sorry for your lose of Dusty. We have so many cherished memories of you all and your boys that we call gifted for us. It brings a smile to our faces thinking and cherishing those memories. God BLess You All and thankyou for sharing your boys with us. Mike and Mary Kay
Hugo Zamith
November 5, 2022
Dustin,
Will never forget our trip to Alaska.
What a generous and kind soul. I'm devastated.
Will miss you.
Hugo
Tess Lane
November 5, 2022
So sorry for your loss. Sending much love to you. Tess Lane, Las Cruces, NM
Derek
November 4, 2022
I know you're looking down from Heaven laughing about this photo.
You were my mentor, my friend, my teammate, and my coach.
You affected my life in a very positive way and enabled me to stay in the U.K. and Europe by helping me to find a job. You took me under your wing and never asked for anything (other than to moonlight playing for Inter).
This helped me and Evgenia to stay together, so I owe a lot to you, Dustin.
Much love, brother. Rest easy.
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