Willa Altes Obituary
The world bids farewell to Willa Altes in Kansas City, Missouri, departing on September 28, 2025 at the age of 83. Willa leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Willa Altes to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Delbert and Bonnie Cowen; her siblings, Johnny Cowen, Charles Cowen, Mary Lou Stoner, Bonnie Bell Saluto and Marie Dibben; and her grandchildren, Kyle Mamerow and Austin Colston.
She is survived by: her children, Dean Colston, Rick Colston (Jeaneen), Steve Colston (Shanie), Donald Colston (Rebecca), Brian Colston, Rhonda Howard, Gary Colston, Lawrence Allen (Elizabeth) and Kevin Allen (Courtney). She is also survived by her 31 grandchildren and approximately 47 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 6th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Knights of Columbus Hall (1500 NE Englewood Rd, Gladstone, MO 64118).
