Jeffrey Kent Kidwell, 58, of Columbia, MO, went home to his Lord on November 5, 2023, surrounded by his loving family after a fight with pancreatic/liver cancer.

Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel will handle his services at Midway Heights Baptist Church.  The Visitation will be Saturday, November 11, 2023, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and the Service will follow at 11:00 am.

Jeff is survived by his wife, Diane; his father, Tom (Donna) Kidwell; mother-in-law, Dorothy Simon; sister, Lynette Austin, Kathy Emory and Linda Simon; brother, Scott (Stephanie) Kidwell, Wayne (Karen) Simon, Melvin (Christina) Simon and Howard (Bobby) Simon.  He loved his many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Kidwell, father-in-law, Andrew Simon, his grandparents and brother-in-law, Steve Emory.

Jeff was born, Nov 14, 1964, to Tom and Betty Kidwell.  He graduated from Hickman High School in 1983 and served in the Army from 1983 to 1987.   Jeff loved to build and remodel homes and did so for many years under Jeff Kidwell Homes.  He was a deacon in his church and loved God above all else.   He enjoyed mystery and suspense movies and spending time with his loving pets.

Jeff was a believer in Christ; no longer suffering; and is now with our Father in Heaven.

In lieu of flowers, he asked that donations be made to Midway Heights Baptist Church.