John Edward Kost

John Edward Kost, 69, died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 12, 2019. John was a quiet man with a great sense of humor. He was a loving husband to his wife of 48 years and a great dad and provider to his four daughters and five grandchildren. John grew up and lived in Kansas City, MO all of his life and in his youth spent many summers with his family in Fort Scott, KS.

John is survived by his wife, Marva Kost; daughters, Venessa Kost and her son, John Jr., Melanie Fanning and husband Rob, Cynthia Matney and daughters, Alexandra and Samantha, and Autumn Bragg and husband Wes and children, Malia and Hudson.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating John's life at 2:00 pm, on Thursday, January 17, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating John’s life at 2:00 pm, on Thursday, January 17, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty.