Parker Kuhn Cause of Death, GoFundMe, Louisville, KY — The world feels a little dimmer after the loss of Parker Kuhn, who passed away on April 18, 2025, following a brave fight with Stage 4 Adrenocortical Carcinoma. He was just 30 years old, yet his short life radiated purpose, love, and unforgettable light.
Parker wasn’t just a husband, father, son, or brother — he was the kind of person who left people better than he found them. Raised in Lexington, Kentucky, and a proud graduate of Western Kentucky University, Parker brought intention and heart to everything he touched. As a Phi Gamma Delta fraternity brother, he rode across the country with Bike4Alz, spreading awareness and raising money for Alzheimer’s research — a powerful sign of the compassion that shaped his life from beginning to end.
After college, Parker made Louisville home, where he became a cornerstone of the Clayton & Crume leather brand alongside fellow WKU graduates. More than just a businessman, he was a mentor, a visionary, and a teammate who led by example — with integrity, humility, and style.
But perhaps his proudest roles were husband and father. Parker leaves behind his beloved wife, Grace Kuhn (née Cockrum), a 2017 graduate of WKU and member of the Kappa Delta sorority, and their beautiful 17-month-old daughter, Charlotte “Lottie” Kuhn. Together, they built a home filled with laughter, warmth, and boundless love.
Parker is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kuhn of Lexington; his sister, MaryCarol Kuhn; and countless extended family, friends, fraternity brothers, and community members who will carry his memory with them forever.
Despite a late-stage cancer diagnosis, Parker showed incredible courage in the face of the unimaginable. He sought treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, enduring months of grueling therapies with quiet strength. Even in pain, he lifted others. His faith and his smile never wavered.
In the wake of this loss, the Kuhn family is surrounded by love and support. The outpouring of prayers and donations through the #PKStrong campaign has helped ease the burden on Grace as she grieves and raises their daughter. Community members are urged to donate only through verified platforms, as fraudulent accounts have unfortunately surfaced.
A service to honor Parker’s life will be held in Louisville. Until then, his loved ones ask that people honor him by being more generous, more loving, and more present — the way Parker always was.
His legacy isn’t just in the businesses he helped build or the miles he biked for others. It’s in every person he inspired to show up, give more, and love harder. Parker lived with purpose — and though he’s no longer here, that purpose lives on.
