Robert “Bob” Eugene Mccabria

A Celebration of Life for Robert Eugene McCabria, 89, Eudora, will be at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 31st at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Eudora. A luncheon will follow in the basement of the church. Bob died Wednesday, October 28th at Medicaloges Eudora.

Bob was born on October 22, 1926 in Eudora and lived there for 89 years. He spent his lifetime farming and maintaining a strong interest in the world of agriculture and farming. He was one of the first in Douglas County to move to mechanized farm equipment and won a conservation award in the 1970s for his terracing efforts. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul United Church of Christ.

He married Cherry Koch on July 20, 1952 at St. Paul. He is survived by his wife, Cherry, sons Rory and Russ McCabria, daughter-in-law Cheryl McCabria, and daughter Robyn Kelso and son-in-law Mike Kelso; five grandchildren, Cheyenne, Seonna and Sierra McCabria, and Matthew and Mason Kelso. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jack McCabria and parents, Lydia and Eugene McCabria.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Bethesda Lutheran Homes, Building 3, in care of the funeral home, Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel, 1003 John L Williams Drive, Eudora, KS, 66025.