Kelsey R. Coleman

Kelsey R.Coleman passed away at her Shawnee home on January 6. Kelsey was born in Kansas City Ks, her family moved to Eudora Ks.in 1994. She graduated from Eudora High School in 2009. Kelsey was well known in the Eudora community for her good work ethics. She demonstrated her commitment to accomplish her goals by working 3 jobs to help fund further education needed to work in the mental health field. She majored in Applied Behavioral Science at The University of Kansas and obtained her Bachelor Degree in 2013. She received her Masters Degree in 2023. Kelsey was a Licensed Addiction Counselor, a certified gambling counselor and a TTS (tobacco treatment specialist). Kelsey began working as a Case Manager at Johnson County Mental Health Center in 2016. She was passionately involved in the Friends Of Joco.Mental Health Center,an organization working to address unmet behavioral health needs and improve mental well being in JoCo through education, outreach, and support for staff and clients. Kelsey was known to put others before herself, she was kind and caring and usually made a positive impact on people she would come in contact with. When asked about herself, she would modestly say “my favorite color is black” “I start every morning with my favorite Starbucks drink” and “I could eat Chipotles 6 days a week” Kelsey leaves behind her parents Doug and Sue Coleman, and siblings Stewart Austin Hamilton and wife Diana Hamilton, Chase Coleman and wife Tara Dawn Coleman and Cymon Coleman along with several other family, friends, co-workers and BFF/sister Amanda Young. A celebration of Life for Kelsey hosted by co-workers, will be held Friday Jan.17 from 4p-7p at The Fox and Hound, located at 10428 Metcalf Ave. Indian Creek Shopping Ctr. Overland Park 66212. The family will be announcing details of a 2nd Celebration of Life soon. Friends and family are welcome and encouraged to attend both Celebrations. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to FOJCMHC at friendsofjcmhc.org/donate. Or contact your county’s Mental Health Center and find out how a donation in Kelsey Coleman’s name can be made.

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Kelsey R. Coleman

August 5, 1991 - January 6, 2025