Theresa Sue King

1973 - 2018

Theresa Sue King Theresa Sue King, 44, Bonner Springs, KS passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 20 at the Jack Reardon Center, 510 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS. Memorial service will be 9:00 a.m. Thursday, June 21, Children's Mercy Park/Sporting KC, 1 Sporting Way, Kansas City, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to Theresa King Memorial Fund, Greater KC Public Safety Credit Union, 2800 E 14th St. KCMO, 64127. Theresa was born October 27, 1973 in Cameron, MO. She was a 1992 graduate of Penney High School, Hamilton, MO. In 1993, Theresa married Anthony King and they had two children. Austin and Bailey. After their marriage ended in 2000, Theresa started pursuing a life in law enforcement. She became a Wyandotte County Sheriff's Deputy in 2005. In 2011, Theresa had her third child, Lexi Callaway. Theresa was a member of the National Sheriff's Association, the Kansas Peace Officer's Association, Kansas Sheriff's Association, National Association of Women in Law Enforcement and Wyandotte Co. Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 40. Theresa was preceded in death by her step mother, Jan Simmons. She is survived by her three children, Austin (Lena) King, Rich Hill, MO, Bailey King, Lawrence, KS and Lexi Callaway, Bonner Springs, KS; father, Joseph Simmons, Hamilton, MO; mother and step father, Martha and Bob Johnson, Fulton, MO; five sisters, Julie (Robb) Copple, Hamilton, MO, Beth (Gary) Britton, Fordland, MO, Boots (Jim) Carty, Maryville, MO, Billie Jo (Dustin) Herrington, Hannibal, MO, Bobbiejo (Matt) Cook, Hamilton, MO; 13 nephews; 13 nieces; 18 great nephews and 10 great nieces. Online condolences may be expressed at www.amosfamily.com