Billie Kessler Obituary
Billie Maxine Kessler passed away on December 29, 2025. She was 94 years old residing at Colonial Oaks Senior Living in Springhill, Ks. Billie was born in Pattonsburg, Mo. on Dec. 19, 1931. She grew up in Winston, Mo. with her two sisters Aloha (Carter) and Virgina (Coots). Billie's parents were Ferris and Erma (Thompson) Munn.
Billie married Keith Kessler from Cameron, Mo. on June 27, 1954. They raised three children, Mark, Larry and Jeff in the Hickman Mills area of KCMo.
Billie is survived by her son Mark and his spouse Corby, grandchildren: Richard (Jill) Kessler, Tandy (Adam) Braden, Karen (Brandon) Walls, and Chris, Kyle, Jamie and Jesse Kessler, great grandchildren: Adi, Asher, Alijah and Abel Kessler, Jarek and Riley Braden, Peyton, Gus and Tristan Walls, and Kenzie Martinez.
If you desire contributions can be made to Wayside Waifs Billie's memory.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, MO 64138
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