We lost a wonderful person and dedicated blues lover who made such an important impact on Kansas City blues music when Marvine McKeithen passed away on October 23, 2026. For many years, she served on the Kansas City Blues Society’s Board of Directors and championed blues musicians and events. She helped create the KCK Street Blues festival and the annual Paxico Blues Festival in Paxico, KS, which is still going strong, among many other events. Marvine hasn’t been active in the music world for some time because of health issues. Her dedication to blues music and support for musicians will be missed.
Marvine’s visitation and service will be held November 16–17, 2026, at Mrs. JW Jones Memorial Chapel, 703 N. 10th Street, Kansas City, KS.
