Amy Kaye Kiso

Amy K. Kiso, age 53, of Bland, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at her residence.

 She was born on January 31, 1971, in Jefferson City, a daughter to the late John Lyle Kiso and Bonnie (Walling) Kiso who survives of Jefferson City.

 Amy was a 1989 graduate of Belle High School. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Northwest Missouri State, attended Lincoln in Jefferson City and received her masters from Columbia College in 2017. Amy was very active with the Belle school system, serving on the school board for over a decade, writing grants, and educating schools on safety. She was very community minded and loved her hometown. 

 Her hobbies included gardening, watching movies or playing board games with her children and watching anything with Tom Selleck in it. Amy enjoyed writing and had a natural talent for public speaking. She had a good sense of humor with a bit of sarcasm and was very outspoken when she wanted to be. Amy liked to cook. Her homemade pizza and cookies always made her kids happy. Her #1 priority was taking care of and spending time with her family. She will be missed greatly by them and those that knew and loved her. 

In addition to her mother, Amy is survived by her greatest accomplishments, her children: Braxton Bledsoe of Bland, Garrett Bledsoe of Bland, Zach Bledsoe of Bland, and Alaina Hope Bledsoe of Bland; one granddaughter, Oaklynn; four siblings, Lorie Kiso of Eldon, Mary Afentakis and her husband Louie of Florida, John Kiso and his wife Tracy of St. Louis, and Chris Kiso and his wife Dawn of Bland as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. 

Amy was preceded in death by her father.