Kenneth John Hale,

Kenneth John Hale, Jr., 66, of Higginsville, MO passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 at North Kansas City Hospice. Kenneth Hale, Jr. was born January 8, 1948 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Kenneth John Hale, Sr. and Lula Mae Pine Hale. Kenneth was a self-employed Diesel Mechanic. Kenneth was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the V.F.W. and American Legion. Kenneth is survived by his daughters: Sheila Martin and Husband, Tony, of York, S. C. and Rusty Braxdale and husband, Duane, of Wellington, MO. His ex-wife and caregiver, Susi Hale, of the home. A brother: Kenneth W. Hale and wife, BeeBee, Branson, MO and sister, Pam Weir, Warsaw, MO. There are eight grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South St., Lexington, MO 64067 (660)259-2245, with cremation following. Memorial graveside services 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 14 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, 20109 Business Highway 13, Higginsville, MO, 64037. Memorials may be made to: North Care Hospice, 2900 Clay Edwards Dr., N.K.C., MO 64116