Ed Yokley

Edward Duane Yokley, 63 , of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 23, 2012 at Ridgewood Pleasant Heights Congregation of the Community of Christ, 4341 Blueridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 2400 Troost, Ste 4300, Kansas City, MO 64108 or Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64145. Private burial in Knob Noster, MO. Ed was born Sept 13, 1948 in Sedalia, MO to Ernest and Mary (Nutt) Yokley. He was a veteran of the Army during Vietnam. Ed was a legendary guitar player and a cornerstone to the blues music scene in Kansas City. As a founding member of the KC Blues Band, he started the long running Monday night blues jams tradition at Blaney’s and later the Hurricane in Westport. Ed’s father worked for the railroad which led him to his passion for collecting everything railroad. If Ed did something, it was first rate. He had high standards for himself and those he worked with. He was very humble in the many talents God blessed him with. Ed is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Ann (Butler) Yokley; sisters Kathleen Pyles, Bobbie Jeanne Tufts; and by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many, many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Mary.