Obituary - Ryan Michael Cothern
6/10/1976 - 2/15/2024
March 1, 2024
Ryan Michael Cothern of Gladstone, MO was born on June 10th, 1976 to the loving parents of Michael "Mike" and Rebecca "Becky" Cothern in Bethany, MO.
From a young age, Ryan enjoyed sports, particularly his beloved Las Vegas Raiders, Kansas City Royals, and Los Angeles Lakers, and Wyoming Cowboys.
He enjoyed growing up in Pinedale, WY, often accompanying his father Mike on hunting trips and backpacking trips with his uncles and cousins. During his high school days in Pinedale, WY, Ryan excelled at football and basketball, garnering All Conference honors his senior year in high school. Ryan went on to attend the University of Wyoming where he graduated with a degree in Communications. It was at the University of Wyoming where Ryan would meet and fall in love with Emily Brandt, whom the two would later marry after graduation. This union would produce two loving children, Austin and Abigail (Abby). Ryan was a loving father to his two children.
Ryan would go on to work in the sports Video/Communication department for the University while Emily was working in her chosen profession of nursing. The two would later relocate to Missouri, where they would later divorce. Ryan would proceed to work other jobs in video production, amongst others. Ryan was always quick with a joke or witty comeback and would bring a smile to the face with those that he met.
He is survived by Michael and Yvonne Cothern of Martinsville, MO; brother Eric and Tiffany Cothern of Marion, IN; children Austin and Abigail Cothern of Lawrence, KS; Josh, Paige and Ripp Knight of Nampa, Idaho and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Cremation of his ashes has taken place and graveside services will be held later this summer at a celebration of life in Higginsville, MO, where Ryan will be laid to rest next to his Mother, Becky. Rest in peace my beloved son, you will be missed.
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