Darren Todd Lee Obituary
Darren Todd Lee, age 61, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 14, 2026, at his home. He was born May 10, 1965, in Boonville, a son of Nelson and Darlene (Coffman) Lee.
Darren graduated from Versailles High School in 1983. He went to CMSU and graduated Cum Laude in 1987, with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics.
He was hired out of college as a computer programmer and coder. The company provided software for reservations for TWA as well as various travel systems including hotels and rental cars. Darren lived in Kansas City near his work. He stayed with the company after its sale to Worldspan. He received numerous recognitions for excellence. He retired when the company moved.
Darren played golf in high school and was a member of the National Honor Society. He could solve a Rubik’s cube in nothing flat. He loved studying history and enjoyed the History Channel as well as National Geographic. Darren also played chess and won awards in tournaments in the early 90’s.
He continues to be a member of the Glensted United Methodist Church. He came back for the Lord’s Acre Sale some years.
Darren loved his family. He made sure he talked to his mother weekly. He will be missed.
He is survived by his mother, Darlene Lee of Versailles, Missouri; siblings, Diane (Lee) Boling of Versailles, Missouri and Cheryl (Lee) Nolting and husband Wayne of Stover, Missouri; nephews, Jerry Boling, Brock Nolting and Chad Nolting and niece Jackie Wycoff. He was preceded in death by his father, Nelson Lee, sister, Deborah Gay Lee and grandparents, Jack and Gertrude Lee and Everett and Grace Coffman.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 20th, at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Versailles with Pastor Paul Kneeland and Brock Nolting officiating. Graveside services and interment will follow in the Glensted Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Glensted United Methodist Church or the Glensted Cemetery Association.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.
