Kenneth Hale, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at his home in Urich, Missouri. A visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 26, 2023 also at Vansant-Mills Chapel. Burial to follow in Mullin Cemetery in Urich, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation Heartland Chapter and can be left in care of the funeral home.

Kenneth Hale was born on September 5, 1950 to Lawrence and Ella Hale in Mansfield, Missouri. Kenneth grew up in Clinton, Missouri and graduated from Clinton High School in 1969. He married Sandra Sue Doll on October 6, 1972. He worked for the Missouri Highway Patrol as a Maintenance Supervisor, and was a member of the Urich Volunteer Fire Department. Kenneth was baptized and a member of Lucas United Methodist Church. He loved to go to turkey shoots, going fishing, and loved his family especially his grandkids.

Kenny is preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Ella Hale, and his sister Cinda Jones (Joe).

Survivors include his wife Sandy, his two daughters, Shanda Dooley (Jeff), Shari Jester (Ralph), 3 grandchildren, Makayla Dooley (Chayton), Mikka Dooley, and Max Jester, 4 siblings; Judy Harris, Paula Phillips, Danny Hale (Lois), Paul Hale (Becci), sister-in-law Bettie Gross (Jim), brothers-in-law Walt Doll (Deb), Rodger Doll (Trish), along with many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.