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Kenneth “Kenny’’ York

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Kenneth “Kenny’’ York, 78, of Lebanon, was born April 2, 1948, in Waynesville to Kenneth W. and Edith A. (Smith) York and died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Springfield.

He is survived by his wife Diane; two sons, Brad York and his wife Erica and Ted York and his wife Jamie, all of Lebanon; a number of grandchildren, one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Karen Chandler of Marshfield and Sharon Rhodes of Seymour; mother-in-law, Mary Lou Murphy of Richland; sister-in-law, Mary Lyn Smith and her husband Jim of Richland.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at Oaklawn Cemetery at Richland, under the direction of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel of Lebanon. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until department for the cemetery in the funeral chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lebanon High School Baseball. Donations can be left at or mailed to Shadel’s Colonial Chapel, 1001 N. Lynn or P.O. Box 948, Lebanon, Mo. 65536.