Kevin Wilson

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Kevin Wilson passed from this earth Tuesday, August 25, 2026 in Denton, Texas. Born on June 4, 1988 in Wichita, Kansas, to Marvin and Mary Wilson, Kevin spent his primitive years living and growing in Frontenac, Kansas. He was a graduate of the class of 2007 of Frontenac high school. He then went on to obtain his CDL from Fort Scott Community College in 2009 with which he made a career of driving across the country. He had previously driven for Conway Trucking, Swift, J.B. Hunt, S&T Trucking, Scoular Grain, and most recently was driving as a Lease Owner Operator for Snider & Sons out of Neosho, Missouri where he had enjoyed working for the last 5 years.

Kevin was united in marriage to the love of his life, Kristen on October, 6th 2018 in Webb City, Missouri. Together they shared over 7 years of marriage and over a decade of love, laughter, travel, and an unwavering bond that was uniquely their own. 

Kevin loved working on and dreaming about cars of all kinds, fishing for trout and crappie, camping at Roaring River and Crawford State park, and most of all, spending time with his family and friends. He was never more at peace than when sitting around a fire, sharing stories and struggles and laughing long into the midnight hours with those he cared about. In his off time, he could often be found enjoying working on home projects, day dreaming of fast cars, and playing games with friends and family. He was most proud of the life that he and his wife were building together. While he may have struggled with the distinction of being a truck driver from time to time, there was a stoic pride that was apparent in the skill he had in his trade and the care he put into his truck and life. This was especially evident to everyone who knew him by his appreciation for the big yellow Kenworth he called a second home.

Kevin is survived by his wife, Kristen (Henningen) Wilson, of the home, his parents, Marvin and Mary (McKenna) Wilson, of Frontenac, KS., a sister, Kristin (Chris) Beard, of Round Rock, Texas, two nephews, Lawrence Beard and Alex Beard of Round Rock, Texas. He is preceded in death by grandparents Kenneth and Julia (Trytek) Wilson of Girard, KS., and Joe and Gertrude (Harrigan) McKenna of Weir, KS.

He is also survived by additional family; birth-mother Shannon (Ware) Greene of Wichita, KS., siblings Grace Greene, John Greene, and James Greene, of Winchester,VA., grandparents Tom and Elaine Ware of Wichita, Kansas, and Lloyd and Kathy Cary, of Minnesota. Kevin is also loved and missed by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

A funeral mass has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pittsburg, KS. A rosary will be held prior to the mass starting at 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning at the church. The family will receive friends during a time of visitation on Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory in Joplin, MO.