Kenneth Francis Hayner, 79 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 23, 2017 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Thursday at the church. Ken was born March 4, 1938 in St. Louis, MO to Roy and Catherine (Junge) Hayner and has been a long time area resident graduating from St. Mary’s High School in 1956. He proudly served in the US Army from 1956-58. He had worked for AT&T for over 30 years before retiring in 1988. He was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church and the Telephone Pioneers Club. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle. Survivors include: 4 children, Keith Hayner and wife Angie, Kevin Hayner, Linda Saultz and husband Robert and Kim Ratliff and husband Kirk; 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 373-3600)