Neil Eddie Caudle, 55, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, on the farm in Bendena, KS.

Neil was born November 17, 1969, to Roger and Donna (Ricklefs) Caudle in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was a lifelong resident of Bendena, KS. He grew up on the same farm where he raised his family in later years. He loved working the land and raising cattle. He attended Midway Denton High School, was an integral part of four state champion football teams, and graduated in May of 1988. After high school, he attended Kansas State University where he was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He took a semester off to custom harvest before graduating and completed his degree in Agronomy in December 1992.

It was at Kansas State where he met his wife, Mlle Brocaw. They married on July 10, 1993. They then moved to the Caudle Family farm where he took over operations. They raised their three children and resided on the farm until moving to town in 2021. He also served as Ag Rep and Director for the Bendena State Bank.

Neil's great love for Jesus gave him hope each day and got him through many tough years, especially throughout his 20 year battle with brain cancer. He was a lifelong member of the Troy Christian Church and served as an elder for many years. Neil's greatest joys in life were spending time with his wife, children and new grandchildren, as well as attending coffee club every morning and working on the farm alongside his son, Brandon and his trusted hired hand, Dan Earl.

He loved attending and watching K-State games and wearing purple. Neil was loved by many for his God-fearing, generous, kind hearted personality and infectious smile. He will be deeply missed.

Neil was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Dale and Lois Caudle and maternal grandparents Eddie and Alma Ricklefs and an infant brother (Brian).

He leaves behind his wife Mlle; three children, BreAnne (Jarrett) Pitman, Brandon (Chelsea) Caudle, and Calli (Alec) Richie; grandchildren Beckett Pitman, Nora Caudle, Drake Richie and baby Baylor Richie due in April; parents Roger and Donna; and two brothers, Jeff (Tracie), and Todd (Kamille) all of Atchison, KS, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Troy Christian Church in Troy, KS. Graveside service will follow at Moray Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, March 25, 2025 from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M at the church. Memorials are suggested to Troy Christian Church or Moray Cemetery.

The funeral will be livestreamed on the Troy Christian Church Facebook page. www.harmanrohde.com