Karen Dee Cochran

Karen Dee Cochran, 71, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday September 20, 2023. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 25, 1952, to Charles and Rita (Hornaday) Kirby. She graduated from Ruskin Heights High School in Kansas City, Missouri and attended Longview Community College. Karen worked as an Executive Assistant to the Chief Nursing Officer at the Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. She was a member of the Job’s Daughters Bethel 7, which is a charter of the Masonic Lodge, and was a past honored queen. Karen loved to sew, cook, and bake for her family. She was a talented artist who loved to draw and paint. Over the last few months, she enjoyed putting puzzles together. Karen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and great great grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and loved ones. She is no longer in pain and the family takes comfort in knowing that she is painting the prettiest pictures in heaven when she’s not too busy fishing with her Grandpa Kirby. Preceding Karen in death are her parents and 1 sister, Roslyn Kirby. Surviving her passing, husband Darryel Cochran of the home; son, Steven (Renee) Hughes of Raymore, MO; daughters, Valerie Hughes of Garden City, MO and Megan (Colby) Boyd of Peculiar, MO; brother, Norman “Pete” Kirby of Belton, MO; sister, Susan Lee of Holden, MO; 14 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren with 1 on the way; 1 great-great grandchild. The family will hold a visitation on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 10 AM at Campbell-Cast Funeral Home in Holden, Missouri. A funeral service will follow at 11 AM officiated by Rabbi Joseph Mendenhall at the funeral home. The interment will be at Sharon Cemetery in Armstrong, MO. Pallbearers include Preston Hughes, Codie McKinney, Aaron Listenberger, Quinn Oakes, Lucas Holloway, and Kaden Holloway. Honorary pallbearers are Victoria Hughes, Stephany Hammond, Brandon Walls, Becca Walls, Audree Holloway, and Shea Bowman. In Lieu of Flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Cass Regional Medical Center C/O Patient Assistance Fund. 2800 Rock Haven Rd. Harrisonville, MO 64701. On-line donations cane be made at https://www.cassregional.org/forms/make-a-donation Arrangements entrusted to Campbell-Cast Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.castfuneralhome.com

Karen Dee Cochran

June 25, 1952 - September 20, 2023