Goodbyes will be Friday, April 21 from 10am-12pm with the memorial service on at 12:00 p.m. at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley. In lieu of flowers bring dog treats!!!! Or we request donations to Pawsitive Tails – Foster Donate Volunteer Adopt (pawsitivetailskc.org) in his honor. Interment at 2:00 p.m. in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri.
Charles “Charlie” Jacob Kunkel III was a legend in his own time. Born April 21, 1945 in St. Louis, MO. He lived a full and rich life, filled with adventure, love and laughter. Starting C K Enterprises in 1981 from his garage in Lee’s Summit, MO, he was a master of sanitation chemicals, a connoisseur of fine cigars, and a collector of sharp and shiny things. Throughout his life, he enjoyed riding motorcycles, being on the water, and traveling. He loved his family, his friends and his dogs more than anything in the world. Passing April 7, 2023, he left us too soon, but he left us with many memories and stories to cherish. He also left us with a lot of dog treats, because he wanted us to remember him every time we spoil our furry companions. He was generous like that.
He is survived by his partner Renee Ryan; his children Charles Kunkel IV (Chari) and Amanda Kunkel Beech; his grandchildren Charles V (Sierra), Cayla, Chelby, Mary Evarts (Konnor), Allison and Corbin; his sister Carol Watts (Fred); sister-n-law Margaret Kunkel; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Thomas Kunkel.
We will always celebrate his spirit and his legacy, he will be missed by his family, friends and family of employees. He was one of a kind, and we are lucky to have known him. Rest in peace, Charlie. You were the best.
Obituary submitted by the family.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO 816-847-4441
Amanda Beech
13 Apr 2023I love you Daddy.
Todd White
13 Apr 2023Charlie was a wonderful extremely kind man I worked with him in Salina Kansas Tony’s Pizza and Houston Texas Minh foods. He helped me out more than I could explain and was always fun to be around. My condolences!!!!
Richard Acuff
18 Apr 2023Kind soul
Jennifer Clark
19 Apr 2023I am so thankful for the light and love and adventure Charlie brought into Renee’s life and so many others. A man who radiated the best energy, he will be remembered and cherished.
Leafy L Wilson
20 Apr 2023So very very sorry for the loss. What a wonderful life and soul he had. May you find peace in his memory/