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Kevin Essner
KELSO, Mo. — Kevin Joseph Essner, 52, of Kelso, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born Sept. 15, 1965, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., to Vincent Stephen and Lorena Mary Diebold Essner.
He and Laurie Holshouser were married Sept. 26, 1987, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso.
Kevin was a 1983 graduate of Notre Dame High School and received an Ag-Business degree from Southeast Missouri State University.
He was a Senior Vice President for Capaha Bank and then became Market President for MRV Banks of Sikeston.
He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso and the Knights of Columbus St. Joseph Council 6420.
Survivors include: his wife, Laurie Essner of Kelso; two daughters, Brittany Essner of Cape Girardeau and Madeline Essner of Kelso; one son, John Essner of Kelso; three sisters, Anna Rose (Francis) Bles, Marilyn (Randal) Friend, Shirley (Greg) Eftink, all of Kelso; and three brothers, Norman (Dorothy) Essner, Robert (Karla) Essner and Jerome (Beverly) Essner, all of Kelso.
Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso. A Knights of Columbus prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. at the church.
A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso with the Rev. Michael Casteel officiating.
Burial will be at St. Augustine Catholic Church Cemetery in Kelso.
Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.
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Memorial contributions may be given to St. Augustine School Building Fund or a
charity of choice.
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