Deb K. Malone

Deb K. Malone

Upcoming Events

Feb

16

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Highland Park Funeral Home and Crematory

4101 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66102

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Feb

16

Service

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Highland Park Funeral Home and Crematory

4101 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66102

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

16

Service

3:00 p.m.

Highland Park Cemetery

3801 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66102

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Deb Malone Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Highland Park Funeral Home and Crematory on Feb. 11, 2026.
Deborah Kay Malone, age 66, was born on September 10, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert E. and Melva (Pepperdine) Ross. She passed away on February 10, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Deb is survived and will be missed by her loving husband of 10 years, Neal Malone; her son, Kristopher Byrd; grandson, Mikey Byrd; parents, Robert and Melva Ross; brother, Ron (Lisa) Ross; nephew, Mark (Yelena) Ross and many other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her son, Kyle Anderson.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 16, 2026 from 1:00-2:00pm at Highland Park Funeral Home. Funeral services to begin at 2:00pm with burial to follow in Highland Park Cemetery.

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Upcoming Events

Feb

16

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Highland Park Funeral Home and Crematory

4101 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66102

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

16

Service

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Highland Park Funeral Home and Crematory

4101 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66102

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

16

Service

3:00 p.m.

Highland Park Cemetery

3801 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66102

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Only 4 days left for delivery to next service.