Karla Kay Jenkins Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Karla Kay Jenkins (Gladstone, Missouri), born in Kansas City, Missouri, who passed away on August 24, 2023 at the age of 81. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Karla Kay Jenkins to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas "Elmer" Shepherd and Frances Dean Shepherd; and her brothers, Franklin Eugene "Gene" and Thomas "Tom" Shepherd. She is survived by: her husband Ron Jenkins; her children, Kevin Jenkins (Linda), Kolette Schneider (Kyle), Sheila Percival (Stacy) and Kimberley Crain (Tom); her grandchildren, Justin, Brayden, Trenton Percival, Natalie Crain, Colten and Joe Peterson; and her brothers, Gary Shepherd (Bev) and William "Bill" Shepherd (Irene). She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

In lieu of, or in addition to flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Kansas City Hospice House at 12000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64145 or kchospice.org/support/donate.