Kenneth "Ken" Lee Crabtree Jr.

Kenneth "Ken" Lee Crabtree Jr., age 53, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Ken was born April 11,1969 in Florissant, Missouri to Kenneth and Margie Crabtree. He graduated in 1987, from St. Charles West High School, then served his country in the Air Force for a short time before attending St. Louis Community College. While attending college he met his future wife Teresa "Teri" (Paleen) Crabtree. The pair was later married February 25th 1994, and welcomed two sons Joseph Lee Crabtree and William Isaiah Crabtree. The family moved from St. Charles to Kansas City in 1999 where he worked at Tires Plus and then Auto Zone. Ken was very active in Boy Scouts with his sons, seeing them both reach the rank of Eagle Scout. He was an avid fisherman and equally enjoyed building and working on computers. Overall, he enjoyed being with his family and grandsons.

Ken is preceded in death by his parents Kenneth Lee Crabtree Sr. and Margie Marie Crabtree.

Ken is survived by his wife Teresa "Teri" Crabtree, his sons Joseph Lee Crabtree and William Isaiah Crabtree, his sister Anna Crabtree, his grandsons Lorenzo Lee Crabtree and Aurelius Michael Gideon Crabtree.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 14 at 1pm at White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 NE Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO 64119.

The family would like to thank the staff at North Care Hospice House for their loving care.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dwnwhitechapel.com for the Crabtree family.