Kim Eye, age 68, passed away on March 8, 2026. Funeral services were held at the Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, Missouri on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. A Visitation was held at the Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, Missouri, on Thursday, March 12, 2026 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Officiating will be Jerry Johannigmeier and Kevin Munsterman. Internment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Montrose, Missouri. Memorials suggested to St. Mary’s School or Montrose FFA.
Ronald “Kim” Eye was born on May 28, 1957, in Clinton, MO to Fred J. Eye and Dortha E. (Mitchel) Eye. Following a courageous battle with cancer, Kim departed this life on March 8, 2026, at KC Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family.
Kim attended grade school in Montrose before his family moved to Appleton City where he started 4th grade. He graduated from Appleton City High school in 1975. After graduation, Kim joined his father and brother in operating the family farm.
Kim Is survived by his wife, Carla; his daughters, Lauren (Dan) Moran of Lowry City, MO, and Morgan (Mike) Scott of Columbia MO; his grandchildren: Renzy, Roric, Reese, Ruth, Jalyn, and Baby Scott, due in March 2026. He is also survived by his brother Dennie (Lori) Eye; sister Susan (Mick) Hellwig of Butler, MO; sisters-in-law Patty Eye, Vicki (Doug) Strope of Brownington, MO, Cheryl (Kyle) Parks of Cowgill, MO, Janet (Russell) Bracher and Carolyn (Kent) Hart, both of Montrose, MO, Colleen (BC) LeDoux of Las Vegas, NV; brother-in-law Jamie (Sheri) Cook of Eagle Rock, MO. Kim leaves behind many nieces and nephews whom he loved deeply.
Kim was preceded in death by his parents; brother Lynn Eye; father-in-law Norman Cook; mother-in-law Jackie Cook and brother-in-law Vernon Cook.