Ryan was a beloved son, loyal brother, and charming friend. It’s said of many, but especially true of Ryan, that his joy and generosity were infectious. He had a profound love for his family and friends, and he was so easy to love. He was known for spending all his money on others leaving nothing for himself. More than once he gave the shirt off his back, money in his wallet and the food off his plate (and maybe yours).
A special needs man, Ryan was cared for all his life by people entirely devoted to his happiness. Among those were his parents, Mindy and Jim Scovell, whom he is also survived by; his grandparents Betty and David Scovell who loved him wildly and unconditionally; his grandfather Paul Mueller who never thought twice about offering help when needed; Tom and Karen Herron who sacrificially cared for him nearly a decade; and most recently Brandon Walker, Fonda Hendrix and the staff at Residential Solutions in Shawnee, KS who cared for him deeply and provided a loving and safe home for him.
Ryan was preceded in death by his grandmother Nadine Mueller. Additionally, he is survived by his sister Kristin McGill (Jesse) and sister Kylie Brewer (John), his niece and namesake Annie Ryan and nephew Quigley. He is also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins too numerous to name but all of whom are equally heartbroken.
It was Ryan’s desire to be an organ donor so we find comfort in knowing how many people he may have helped.
We are deeply indebted to all those friends and family who loved on Ryan his 33 years. Donations may be made to benefit Ryan’s special needs friends to the Ryan Patrick Scovell Memorial Fund at Country Club Bank, 13451 Briar, Leawood, KS 66209.
A celebration of Ryan’s life will be held Monday, September 1st at 4pm at Christ Community Church, 400 W. 67th Street, Kansas City, MO. The attire is ‘Ryan style’ - very casual!
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