Robert Kilp

Robert Lawrence Kilp, 88, of Belton, MO passed away on February 6, 2025, at Carnegie Village Assisted Living Facility. He and his wife, Judy, were long-time residents of Harrisonville, MO. Robert was born December 14, 1936, to Edith Fay (Loyd) Kilp and Raymond G. Kilp, in Fort Scott, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Judy Kilp; brother, Jerry Kilp, and sisters, Rosalie (Walter) Pendery and Alma Landes. He is survived by his three children, Robin (John) Harwell, David (Tambie) Kilp, and Sarah (Tony) Welhoff; three grandchildren, Sadie Welhoff, Hannah Welhoff (Matthew Bartlett), and Cassidy Harwell (Ben Smith); siblings, Jim (Mary Jo) Kilp, Steve (Debbie) Kilp, Marilyn (Milt) Holl; and sister-in-law, Cheryl Kilp; as well as nieces, nephews, friends, and co-workers. Robert graduated from Marshall Missouri High School in 1954 and then joined the Navy. He was an aerographer on the Battleship USS Iowa in the Mediterranean during the Korean War. He earned the Navy Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Navy Europe Occupation Medal. After the Navy, Robert attended Central Missouri State College on the GI Bill where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. He married Judy Willems, also a fellow graduate of Marshall High School, in 1960. Robert spent the majority of his career at Bayer Agricultural Division where he was a Senior Technologist in Environmental Operations before retiring in 1997. After retirement, he worked at Country Creek Golf Course maintaining and repairing golf carts. He then became a Cass County Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteer, working in the IT department for many years. Robert was honored as a firearms instructor for the Police Academy of Warrensburg, MO. Robert grew up on a farm in Miami, MO. He enjoyed fishing and hunting doves and quail. He was an avid gardener. He enjoyed the fall family reunions in Nevada, MO, to pick pecans and enjoy the bonfire. A burial service with military honors will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, February 10, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO, with the Reverend John Harwell officiating.

Robert Kilp

December 14, 1936 - February 6, 2025