Clayton Kessler

CLAYTON R. KESSLER Clayton R. Kessler, 21, of Paola, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011 in an automobile accident. Memorials to the Middle School Dare to Dream Scholarship Fund Clayton was born to David and Heidi Hartford Kessler on March 17, 1990 in Overland Park, Kansas. He graduated from Paola High School in 2008 and worked as a welder for Doherty Ornamental Iron in Paola. Clayton loved to work and tinker on cars. He also enjoyed fishing, drawing, and playing sports including golf, track, high jump, and volleyball. He was an outgoing person and liked visiting and spending time with his friends and family. Clayton is survived by his parents David and Heidi Kessler of Paola; girlfriend Rachel Benjamin of Hillsdale; sister Annie Kessler of Paola; grandmother Mary Guenther of Gardner; and many cousins, aunts, and uncles.