Evan Alexander Hatley

Evan Alexander Hatley was born on September 18, 1995 in Merriam, Kansas. He died on July 21, 2026 in Olathe, Kansas.

Evan is survived by his mother, Kristie Hatley; his father, Joe Hatley; his stepmother, Holly McKissick, his brother, Camden Hatley, his stepsister, Eden McKissick-Hawley; his stepbrother, Ben McKissick-Hawley; and his best friend, Jessie Teegarden. Evan was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bill and Mary Ann Hatley, and Bill and Alice Miller. He leaves behind many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.

Evan was a 2014 graduate of Blue Valley Northwest High School and he graduated with honors from the University of Kansas. He primarily worked in the live music and entertainment industry in Kansas City, Missouri.

Evan’s family and friends will celebrate his life on August 29, 2026, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Warehouse on Broadway, 3951 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri. Evan was a discerning listener of punk rock music, so the dress code for his celebration is band t-shirts preferred (even Taylor Swift shirts). There will be a live band playing songs by some of Evan’s favorite bands, along with other songs you may know. Evan’s family will receive visitors between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. His family and friends will offer reflections on Evan’s life, interspersed with musical interludes, between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers or other gifts, Evan’s family requests donations to the Evan Hatley Memorial Fund established at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention