Robert Earl Kidd
1971 - 2021
Robert Earl Kidd, 49, of McPherson, KS,
passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 2, 2021, surrounded by
family at the Newton Medical Center, Newton, KS. He was also an
employee of Newton Medical Center and served as the director of
hospitality services there.
Rob was born on October 23, 1971, in
Miami, FL, the son of Robert Edwin and Patricia Yvonne (Johns) Kidd.
He graduated from Hialeah Miami Lakes High School (Hialeah, FL),
attended Mercer University (Macon, GA), and went to culinary school
at the Art Institute at Fort Lauderdale, FL. On November 10, 2012,
Rob was united in marriage to Kelli Jean Schafer at New Hope
Evangelical Church in McPherson, KS.
He was a member of New Hope Evangelical
Church, McPherson, where he served in many capacities, including
being a church elder.
Survivors include: his wife, Kelli of
the home; three children, Gracie Mae Kidd and Sheperd E. Kidd, both
of the home, and Ashley Nunley of Cabot, PA; siblings, Erin Kidd
(Steven) of Kansas City, MO and Charles Kidd of Apopka, FL; mother &
father-in-law, Dee & Vaughn Juhnke of Moundridge, KS;
father-in-law, Gene Schafer of Durham, KS; nieces & nephews, Gaby
Kidd, Brock Kidd, Canon & Sage Schafer; brothers &
sister-in-law, Cody & Shaina Schafer of Tampa, KS and Dylan
Juhnke of Moundridge, KS; and many extended family & friends.
The family will receive friends from
2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, January 8, 2021, at New Hope Evangelical
Church, McPherson, KS. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM,
Saturday, January 9, at New Hope Evangelical Church with Pastor
George Bocox officiating. Proper masks will be required and provided.
No cloth masks allowed.
Memorial donations may be given to New
Hope Evangelical Church in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205
North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460. The family has also established
a GoFundMe account for donations under the name of the Robert E. Kidd
Memorial Fund. Personal condolences may be sent to the family at
www.stockhamfamily.com.
