Stephen "Steve" Welch Cox

Stephen Welch Cox, 69, was born December 24, 1956, to “Bud” and Nancy Cox, and died on October 27, 2026. He attended Bryant Elementary, Bingham Junior High and Southwest High School. Steve was an active member of Troop 66, obtaining the rank of Life Scout, was a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say and attended Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. As an adult, he was active with his sons in Troop 91, where he received an award from the Boy Scouts of America for his support of Troop 91.

During his youth, he loved to play tennis and golf. His picture still hangs in the Kansas City Country Club men’s locker room for being the champion of the Pitch, Putt, and Drive competition. He played golf through adulthood and shot his first hole in one on the fifth hole at Blue Hills Country Club.

He attended Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, and was a pledge of the fraternity Phi Delta Theta. After his time at Westminster, he attended the University of Missouri Kansas City. He was a member of the Jewell Ball Floor Committee in June of 1975 and 1976. Steve spent his career as a painting contractor.

On June 20, 1987, Steve and Linda were married at Country Club Christian Church. To that union, they were blessed with two sons, Nicholas Bondurant Cox and Alexander Welch Cox. Steve was instrumental in helping both boys earn the rank of Eagle Scout in Troop 91. He loved to entertain, helping host the Memorial Day Lane Block Party, where Steve was known as “Golden Arm” for his dominance in the annual washer’s tournament. He and his wife loved to travel and see the world. During their trip to Ireland, Steve played Ballybunion Golf Club and was quite proud to have only used one golf ball. He loved to hunt and was an avid music lover. The Grateful Dead, U2, Genesis and The Beatles were among his favorites.

He was preceded in death by his son Nicholas, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Cox Jr. (Kansas City), mother-in-law, Mary Kenney Shahan (Roeland Park), father-in-law, John A. Kenney (Kirksville), brother-in-law, John D. Kenney (Roeland Park), nephew, Nathaniel Bowe, and niece, Erin M. Kenney.

Steve is survived by his wife, Linda, their son, Alex, granddaughter, Isabelle Cox, "daughter", Michalyn McKinney, step-father, Randy Shahan, brother, Edward M. Cox III (Pam), sister, Cynthia Cox Talley (Jeff), brother-in-law, Daniel L. Kenney (Andrea), sisters-in-law, Anne Bowe, Jennifer Meissner (William), Karen Kenney, cousins, Susan Olander, Marian Tutera (Joe), Morgan Olander (Pam) and many beloved cousins who called him Uncle Steve.

Services will be held Tuesday, November 10th at 2:00 pm at Country Club Christian Church, 6101 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Scouting America, Heart of America Council, 10210 Holmes, Kansas City, Missouri, 64131.