Jeffrey Allen Kuecker, 58, of rural Concordia, MO, died Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Concordia with William W. Harlow officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Higginsville.  Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.  The family suggests that instead of sending flowers, donations be made to the Lafayette County Cancer Coalition or the Missouri Hunting Heritage Foundation.  An online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com.

Born October 16, 1967, in Kansas City, MO, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Kuecker and Janet Boring Kuecker who survives of Higginsville.  Jeff lived in the Concordia area his entire life where he was a 1986 graduate of Concordia High School and member of Bethel United Church of Christ.  On October 16, 2000, he married Lisa Arnett who survives of the home.

Jeff had a zest for cooking and preparing meats which made him an excellent pit master for Plowboy’s BBQ in Marshall.  He also enjoyed hunting and was always there to help friends and family processing the meat.    When he wasn’t cooking or hunting, he could be found watching old movies or just creating things.  Jeff was a cat dad to Monique, Moria and DeeAnn.  His family and friends meant the world to him and he valued those relationships in his life.  While Jeff could be ornery, he was a loving and kind husband, son, uncle, and brother-in-law.

Jeff is survived by his wife, Lisa; his mother, Janet; in-laws: Sue Ann Arnett, Doug Arnett, Greg & Kendra Arnett, Krista Arnett, Tim & Lisa Arnett (Isabelle, Isaac) and Rebecca & Bryan Partington (Tilde); nieces and nephews and their children: Holly Richardson & Eric (Cassoday, Matthew, Will), Elizabeth Arnett (Blythe), Jason Arnett & Kate (Evie, Jude, Fern), Joseph Arnett & Harlie (Josie), Vickie Karlin & Aaron (Corbin, Audrey, Nora), Jacob Arnett, Sarah Meek & Kyle (Camden); as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, and other extended family.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert; and in-laws, Carl & Mary Arnett, and Gene Arnett.