Kaden Ryan Markee, 23, of Rose Hill, KS, passed away on Friday, May 16th, 2025. He was born on May 29th, 2001, in Wichita KS, to his parents Kristy (Jeffrey) Riggs and Michael Clayton Markee.

Kaden graduated from Rose Hill High School in 2019. He worked at Midwest Trucking Equipment with his stepdad, Jeffrey Riggs.

He got his dog, Copper, in December of 2020. Copper was his best friend and loyal companion. He always was training him, and teaching him new tricks. He took Copper with him anywhere he could. Copper was his certified emotional support animal.

He started dating Brooklyn Diederich on November 13th, 2021, and they started building their family. On October 23rd, 2023, Emma Jane Markee, their beautiful daughter was born. Kaden was a great dad, always kept her safe, always wanted to make her happy. He loved and adored Emma so much!

He was handsome, funny, smart, thoughtful, loyal to family and friends, and loved by so many! He was always smiling and laughing. His smile lit up the room, and his laugh was loud and contagious. He loved music, and would sing every single morning on his way to work.

Kaden loved to fish, hunt, camp, build fires, cook, ride ATV's & pit bikes, play games such as cornhole and golf cards; all of this with his family and friends. Anytime you saw him, he always had a Dr. Pepper in hand! He would never turn down pickles, popsicles, or his mom's creamed corn.

He is survived by his daughter: Emma Markee; his parents: Kristy (Jeffrey) Riggs, and Michael Clayton Markee; siblings: Bryson Riggs, and Katelyn (Hannah) Markee; grandparents: Rene French, Kerry French, and Bertha (Markee) Brandon; aunts, uncles, cousins, and many other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandmother, Maxine Allison; and his paternal grandfather, Terry Markee.

His viewing will be on Thursday, May 22nd, 2025 from 5-7 pm at Baker Funeral Home located at 6100 E Central Ave, #203, Wichita, KS, 67208.

Kaden will be loved and missed forever & always!