Lyle Timothy Caudill

Lyle Timothy Caudill, 46, of Westmoreland, Kansas, died Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan with his wife by his side.  He was a long-time resident of the area.

Lyle was born on August 7, 1976, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Edward and Vaughndlee (Colbert) Caudill.  He attended grade school and graduated from South Knollwood Baptist School in 1994.  He then graduated from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, with a Bachelor of Science Pastoral Degree in 1998.

Lyle accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior in 1981 and has spent the majority of his adult life in ministry.  He worked as a staff member for Fair Grove Baptist Temple in Fair Grove, Missouri from 1996 until 1998, two years as Assistant-Pastor for New Life Baptist Church, in Wamego, two years as Assistant-Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Vidor, Texas, and two years as Assistant-Pastor at Current River Baptist Church in Doniphan, Missouri.  Lyle then served as Pastor of New Life Baptist in Wamego from 2003 until 2012.  He then was on the security team at Grace Baptist Church in Manhattan and for the past six years has served as Worship Leader at Trinity Baptist Church in Wamego.  Since 2013, he has also worked as a social media consultant.

Lyle had many interests and passions.  He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and photography.  He was also passionate about firearms and the Second Amendment.  He was a KU, K-State, Chiefs, and Royals sports fan.  Lyle was a political junkie and started working in politics at 15.  He served as a board member for the Kansas State Rifle Association.  But his main focus was always his faith in Christ.  He loved Bibles, reading and studying God's Word, and helping people learn.

Lyle married Tabitha Andel on September 16, 2000, in Topeka, Kansas.  She survives at their home.

Lyle is also survived by his father, Ed Caudill, St. Marys; his siblings, Todd Caudill, Topeka, and Sarah Caudill, Holton; his uncle Brad Caudill (Peggy), Belvue; His in-laws, Patrick and Kelly Jo Andel; his brother and sister in law’s, Jennifer (Bobby) Turner, Katie Jo Andel, Ashley (Chris) Fiedler, Jonathan Andel, and a cousin that was more like a brother,  Nelson Kawano; and his nieces and nephews, Emily (Zach), Avery, Bobby Ray, Alyssa, Ashleigh, Brent, Charles, James, and Kelly Jo; a great nephew, Rob; and a great-niece, Gracie. Lyle was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Baby Hope, in 2014, and his mother, Vaughndlee, in 2022.