Doris E. Kidd

1931 - 2023

Doris E. Kidd, 91 of Connersville passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. She was born on November 14, 1931, to Talmage Humphrey and Martha Cauble Humphrey.

On January 5, 1950, she married Lyle Kidd in Connersville at Central Christian Church. They were able to spend 63 years together before he passed away on June 1, 2013.

Doris was a founding member of the Everton Community Church, where she served faithfully as the choir director and the treasurer of the church. You could always find Doris at church on Sunday mornings.

Doris and her husband, Lyle founded owned and operated Rusty Acres for 27 years together. She also had worked at Fayette County Schools as the Secretary for the superintendent and at Fayette Bank and Trust. She was a member of the Liberty Country Club and played in the women's golf league for many years.

You could often find Doris playing the piano, singing, or reading the Bible. She also enjoyed traveling, playing softball, boating, skiing and bowling. Doris loved to watch IU Basketball and the Cincinnati Reds Baseball. Most importantly she cherished the time spent with her family.

Doris is survived by her grandchildren, Odessa (Kyle) Schlichte, Carron (Ben) Williams, Ryan (Kim) Kidd, Brandon (Sammy) Kidd and Aubrey (Jesse) Henderickson; great grandchildren, Claire, Elliott, Eli, Aleigha, Lillianna, Hayden, Summer, Lorelai, Logan, David, Delilah and Abel; a sister, Ellen Day; her daughters in law, Janet (Tom) Kidd and Fran Hopping; nephews, Doug (Marsha) Day, Tim (Karen) Day, James Day, Brian (Cindy) Humphrey, Greg (Jane) Humphrey and niece, Gena (Jeff) Hurst; sister in law, Janet E. Kidd and many great nieces and nephews and honorary grandchildren.

Along with her parents and husband of 63 years, Lyle; Doris was preceded in death by her children, Lorri (Kidd) King, Jeffrey Kidd, Russell "Rusty" Kidd and Scott Kidd; her brother, Donovan Humphrey; brothers in law, Charlie Day and Lowell Kidd; sister in law, Mary Lynn Humphrey; a daughter in law, Susan Kidd; nephews, Barry Day and Ricky Kidd; great nephews, Ryan Linn-Day and Adam Hurst; and a niece, Janet Day.

Visitation for Doris will be held on Monday, May 15, 2023 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, 513 W. 8th St., Connersville, Indiana 47331. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 11:00 am at Everton Community Church, 5671 S. State Road 1, Connersville. Burial will follow in Everton Cemetery.

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