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Obituary for Jacob Charles Coffey
Jacob Charles Coffey
July 12, 2003 - February 19, 2025, Memorial service will be held February 27,2025 at 11:00 AM visitation starting at 10:00 AM Cedar Crest Memorial Chapel 32665 Lexington Ave., De Soto KS
Jacob Coffey, 21, of Linwood, KS, passed away on February 19, 2025. Born in North Kansas City, MO to Dean and Julie (Schreiber) Coffey on July 12, 2003. He was the youngest of three, joining an older sister Naomi and an older brother Seth.
Jacob graduated from Tonganoxie High School in 2021. At the time of his death, he was attending the TBLSEC Pathways 18–21-year-old transition program in Tonganoxie, KS.
Jacob lived an active life. He was always on the go from car rides to swimming, to nature walks, he loved being busy. At home, he enjoyed playing his keyboard, hanging out with his family and baking brownies which he would gobble up while they were still warm. His favorite place in the world, however, was grandma’s house.
Although Jacob had limited vocabulary, he persuaded many people to give him Skittles. Everyone knew him as the boy who loved Skittles and he would often receive the rainbow colored candy for Christmas, Easter, or his birthday.
He is survived by his parents Dean and Julie (Schreiber) Coffey, his sister Naomi Coffey, and his brother Seth Coffey of Linwood, KS. He also leaves behind his paternal grandmother Lackhna Coffey of Gladstone, MO. Jacob is mourned by many who loved him including aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, teachers, and classmates throughout Kansas and Missouri.
Jacob is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Russell Coffey, his maternal grandfather Charles Schreiber, his maternal grandmother Judy (Herbert) Schreiber, and his uncle Michael Schreiber.
Jacob was born with various special needs and received support throughout his life. A giant thank you goes out to all of Jacob’s therapists, teachers, paras, bus drivers, and other support staff for always going the extra mile for Jacob and his family. For this reason, the family asks that you consider donations to any of the following organizations.
Northland Early Education Center
8630 N Oak Trafficway
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 420-9005
https://neeckids.org/
Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired
3101 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 841-2284
https://www.ccvi.org/
KC Blind All-Stars Foundation (KCBAF)
Nonprofit organization that supports the Kansas State School for the Blind.
https://www.kcblindallstars.org/
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Previous Events
Visitation
Thursday
27
Feb
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Cedar Crest Memorial Chapel
32665 Lexington Avenue
De Soto, KS 66018
Memorial Service
Thursday
27
Feb
11:00 AM
Cedar Crest Memorial Chapel
32665 Lexington Avenue
De Soto, KS 66018
Memorial Contribution
Northland Early Education Center
Kansas Blind All-Stars
Children's Center for Visual Impaired
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