In Loving Memory of Adam Brooks, Kylie Brooks, and Little Kohen — Neodesha, Kansas
NEODESHA, Kan. — A profound grief has swept through the small, tight-knit community of Neodesha following the tragic loss of an entire young family. 21-year-old Adam Brooks, his wife Kylie Brooks, and their sweet 2-year-old son, Kohen, were taken far too soon in a devastating crash early Monday morning, November 10, 2025, in southeast Kansas. What was once a home filled with laughter, love, and dreams for the future now stands silent — the weight of loss felt by everyone who knew them, and even those who did not.
This tragedy is not just the loss of three lives. It is the loss of a future that was still being built. It is the loss of celebrations that will never come — birthdays, anniversaries, first days of school, growing old together. It is the loss of a family whose love for each other was evident in every smile, every photo, every story shared about them.
Adam Brooks, at only 21, was a young man full of ambition, determination, and heart. He was known for his strong work ethic, his kindness, and the loyalty he had for those he loved. Adam’s presence was steady — reliable — someone friends and family could always count on. He was a loving husband, a devoted father, and a young man who embraced life with sincerity and purpose.
Kylie Brooks was the light of their home. Gentle, caring, and full of warmth, she radiated love in every direction. Her spirit lifted others — the kind of woman who could make a room feel warmer just by walking into it. Kylie loved deeply and wholeheartedly. She was a mother whose world revolved around her son, and a wife whose love for Adam was both strong and tender. Her heart was her gift to the world.
And sweet little Kohen — only 2 years old — was joy personified. Bright-eyed, curious, playful, and full of wonder. His laughter was the kind of laughter that could heal. His presence was the kind that reminded people to slow down, to breathe, to cherish the moment. He was their greatest blessing — and they were his safe place, his world.
This loss has left a stillness in the community — a grief shared by family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and anyone who has ever loved and lost. Neodesha is a place where people know one another, where hearts are connected, where tragedy is felt as one.
And right now, that collective heart is broken.
There are no perfect words in times like this. Only love. Only presence. Only the hope that time will soften, even if it never fully heals.
But what remains — what always remains — is memory.
The memory of Adam’s strength.
The memory of Kylie’s warmth.
The memory of Kohen’s joy.
And the love they carried — for each other, and for those who cherished them — that love does not end here. It continues, held in every heart that refuses to let their story fade.
To the family, friends, and entire community of Neodesha:
May you find comfort in togetherness.
May you lean on one another when grief feels too heavy.
May the love this family shared continue to be a reminder of how deeply we are meant to care for one another.
In loving memory of Adam, Kylie, and baby Kohen —
A family whose love was beautiful. A loss felt beyond measure. A memory that will forever be cherished. Rest in peace, sweet family. Hand in hand, forever.
