Kado Cooper Newkirk, infant son of Andrew Ryan and Brianna Jean (Martin) Newkirk, passed away unexpectedly Friday (October 14, 2016) at his home in Kirksville.

Kado is survived by his parents; two brothers, Bentley Newkirk of Kirksville, MO, and Ezekiel Fetters of Springfield, MO; one sister, Brightyn Fetters of Springfield, MO; grandparents, Robert Newkirk of Milan, MO, Brenda Newkirk of Kirksville, MO, Brian Martin of Kirksville, MO, and Amanda and Doug Penn of Greentop, MO; great grandparents, Norma Jean Rouse of Centerville, IA and Dean and Connie Martin of Novinger, MO, as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Kado will be forever remembered for being a bright, beautiful and happy little baby boy who always had a wonderful smile. Mom and Dad always called Kado their handsome manly man in the manliest manly world and he always had a hold of their hands with his little fingers.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday (October 19, 2016) with family receiving friends from noon until service time at 2:00 in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with Pastor David Brown officiating.

Interment will follow the service at Highland Park Cemetery in Kirksville.

Pallbearers will be Andrew Newkirk and Kenneth Manous.

In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made to Andrew Newkirk. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.