Kyla Jo Ewbank

Kyla Jo Ewbank was born October 22, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri. She died peacefully at home in Blue Springs, Missouri on August 27, 2025, following a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the daughter of Don K. and Naida A. (Twogood) Ewbank. Kyla grew up in Raytown and South Kansas City, graduating from Hickman Mills High School in 1980. She went on to graduate from William Jewell College with an education degree, and later returned for her nursing degree. To further her education, through a program offered by William Jewell, Kyla studied for one semester in Harlaxton, England, traveling to several countries while there. Kyla also traveled to Brazil, and then Guatemala for church related mission trips.

The last place Kyla was employed was Fresnius Dialysis Care where she loved working with her patients, teaching some to do dialysis at home. She also loved working part-time for the Royals, Chiefs, and Starlight Theater, and enjoyed the challenging job of driving for Uber.

Kyla gave her life to Jesus at the age of eight and was active as an adult at Connection Point Church in Raytown, MO. Music was always an important part of her life. She had a beautiful voice, singing in her church and school choirs. Through the years, she sang in Youth for Christ ensembles, her sister’s and a friend’s wedding, her aunt and uncle’s fiftieth wedding anniversary, and her uncle’s funeral.

Kyla is survived by her husband Alex Ardon, her mother Naida Ewbank, her brother Ted Ewbank, her sister Amy Anderson, nephews Ben Ewbank (Sara), Jacob Ewbank (Karen), Sam Ewbank (Hannah), and Kendal Anderson (Natalie); nieces Hannah Ralston (Nick), Kjera, and Kjirstie Anderson; great nephews Henry and Isaac Ewbank, Asaph and Jonam Anderson, and Truett Ralston; great nieces Rosie, Ellie, Lorelei, Lucy, Zoe, and Lydia Ewbank as well as River, Ronja, and Larsa Anderson, Landry and Laramie Ralston. She also leaves behind several aunts and uncles and many cousins.

Kyla was preceded in death by her dad, Don Ewbank.

She loved children especially her nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces, and her friend’s children. She enjoyed playing with them at family gatherings or in their homes.

A special thank you to her family and friends, Mid-America Cancer Care, Research Hospital, Kansas City Palliative Care, and HCA Hospice Care for their love and support during this time.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Casa Bernabé in Guatemala, www.foce.org. Donations may also be mailed to Friends of Children Everywhere, PO Box 4833, Wheaton, IL 60189.

A celebration of life is planned for Saturday, September 27 at Connection Point Church, 10500 RT 350 highway, Raytown, MO. Visitation will be at noon followed by the service at 1:00 p.m.