Cobi came across John's obit, while searching the internet for his contact info in May 2022, in order to encourage him to come to our upcoming 55th+1 Reunion in July 2022 - sadly, too late for John.

JOHN R. KIDD JR.

John R. Kidd Jr., age 73, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society in Olathe, Kansas.

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. A memorial service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

John was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 31, 1947 to John R. Kidd Sr. and Alice (Davidson) Kidd. After graduating high school John continued his education and then served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam war. For over thirty years he worked for John Sakash Company supplying construction equipment, eventually retiring as a manager. In life John was a member of the Grandview First Baptist Church with his late wife Mary (Kathy). John was known for his sense of humor and was a friend to everyone he met.

John was preceded in death by his loving wife of over thirty years, Mary K. Kidd.; and parents, John Sr. and Alice Kidd.

He is survived by his three children, Bryan Casey (Dena), Sandy Gustafson (Ray), and Diana Kidd (Robert Moon); brother Bruce Kidd (Peggy); two grandchildren, Michael Casey and Rakshana Sundara; and two great grandchildren, Reagan and Addie Casey.