Robert E. Kibble

Friday, October 9, 2020

Robert E. Kibble, 90, of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Monday evening, Oct. 5, 2020, at Guest Home Estates. He was born May 4, 1930, in Uniontown, Kan., the son of Donald Vance and Beulah (Ramsey) Kibble. He married Irene Natalie Hitchcock July 5, 1978, in Miami, Okla. She preceded him in death Jan. 24, 2017.

Bob served in the U.S. Navy, and worked in maintenance at the Farmers Co-Op.

Bob is survived by his son, Steve Kibble and wife Julie, of Fort Scott; two step-sons, Roy Daniel and Dale Daniel, Both of Bolivar, Mo.; two step-daughters Della Orender of Frontenac, Kan., and Jan Daniel of Bolivar, Mo.; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and his special friend Teresa Wunderly. In addition to his wife Irene, Bob was also preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Donaldeen Rye and Sue Thorpe, a son, Alan Kibble, and a grandson, Jason Bolinger.

Following cremation, graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at the West Plains Cemetery in Fort Scott. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.