Kenneth Charles Longdon III “Charley”, 49, passed away peacefully at Azria Health of Olathe on June 10, 2021.
Charley was born in Kansas City, KS on September 4, 1971 to Kenneth “Dusty” Charles Longdon, Jr. and Barbara Ann (Pettigrew) Longdon. He grew up in Wyandotte County, playing baseball at 3&2, fishing at Wyandotte County Lake on 1 way road. He loved hunting with his grandpa, dad, and brother in Valley Falls. He loved country music and two stepping. He graduated from Wyandotte high school in 1991. That fall he enlisted into the United States Marines Corps. He served four years, and was stationed in Kauai, Hawaii. He was so excited when he climbed Mt. Fuji.
He is survived by his 2 sons, Kenneth Charles Longdon IV “Little Charley”and Vincent Paul Longdon “Bubba”, mother, Barbara Ann Longdon, sister, Kelli (Josh) Mendenhall, brother, Chad (Angie) Longdon, nieces, Samantha and Morgan Mendenhall, Alicia & Cheyenne Longdon, nephew, Justin & Wesley Mendenhall, great nieces, Nevaeh, Enzleigh, Addalynn and Isabella, great nephew, Elijah, Junior.
He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth C. Longdon, Jr., nephew, Kyle Chad Longdon, Jr., grandparents, Kenneth & Maxine Longdon and Jess and Barbara Pettigrew.
The family would like to thank Azlia Health Center in Olathe for taking such great care of him.
Memorial Donations may be given to the Shriner Children’s Hospital.