Bio | Donald Keith Jenkins, 53, Kansas City, Mo., passed away August 19, 2009. Services
will be 10 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2009, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington,
Independence, Mo.; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home. Donnie was born April 8, 1956, in Kansas City, Mo. He
grew up in the Fairmont area and graduated from Van Horn High School in 1974. He as
was a U.S. Navy veteran. He worked at Hallmark Cards for 15 years, enjoyed hunting,
fishing, Royals baseball and football. Donnie was preceded in death by his father,
Keith Jenkins and sister Kim Renee Jenkins. He is survived by his son Timothy Alan
Jenkins, Kearney, Mo.; mother, Donna Jenkins, Independence, Mo.; sister Kellea
Heflin, Lake Ozark, Mo.; brother Mike Jenkins and wife Deanna, Wellington, Mo.;
sisters Lori Jenkins and Jessica Jenkins, both of Independence, Mo., and two
grandsons. Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel (816) 252-7900. Condolences may be
sent to the family at www.speakschapel.com.
Published in Kansas City Star on August 22, 2009 |