(In case you're not sure who I am, we are lake neighbors. I'm Mike's sister.)

Dearest Jim and Niki, so very sad to hear of your losing Kyle. My eldest son was born about 3 months after Kyle and have a pretty good idea how crushing the death of him and his future would be to live through. Much love to you and your whole family. Donna

I am Debbie, Kyle's Aunt & Godmommy.

I was so honored and proud the day Niki & Jim asked me to be Kyle’s Godmommy.  What an honor.  Their first born.

As a child, he was the cutest, sweetest ever.  He wrote me letters that have touched my heart in a way that nobody has.  Growing up, I knew Kyle was a gentle, kind-hearted soul.  Anyone who met him and got to know him, knows this.

Kyle was talented in so many ways, artistic in writing music, singing (rapping), and many different forms of art.  He loved his family, children, good times, good friends, and kitties and cats.

I am so sorry Kyle, you left us way too soon.  We did not get to say goodbye.  You know I love you; I know you loved me.  We tried to help each other during difficult times.  I am sorry we couldn’t make it work.  No regrets sweet Kyle, we were there for each other when we could, being long distant.

Over 31 years I’ve loved you, always have, and always will for all eternity.  Rest-In-Peace my sweet nephew, and my good friend.  You are always in my heart.  Now you have become my Angel.

I love you.

I was a tech at Sugar Creek while Kyle was there. He was a great role model for the new guys. Kyle did everything that was asked of him and more. He got along with the staff and other clients. Kyle and I hit it off right away. We enjoyed working on puzzles and race to see who would get the last piece in. He would display some of his art work on the puzzle table. It was a joy to see his face light up when he talked about working with the dogs. I was sad to hear of his passing. My heart goes out to his family, he most definitely will be missed. 
Char

All of my love to your wonderful family. We were so lucky to have Kyle while we did. He will be sorely missed.. shine on forever 💜

Kyle, the news of your passing is heartbreaking.  You were such a wonderful person kind hearted and talented.  I have photos of you from when you were working at the daycare I’ll have to find them.  I remember hanging out with you at your house in Blaine Behind the daycare center the fun we had will never be forgotten. I am sorry you suffered all these years if I could have helped I would have depression is such a horrible disease and I am sorry you felt that way.  Addiction is hard to over come I know You are  so strong and fighting to win but sadly it won.  You are no long suffering and can be at peace.   I know god will have you watching over many people.  Take care Kyle.  

There are no words to express how sorry I am for the loss of Kyle.  My heart is broken.  You all are in my thoughts daily. Our families had such great times together, we watched our kids grow up together. I credit Kyle with potty training Josh!  He was just over 2 ½ when he stated one night “I want to wear underwear like Kyle” and that was it.  He idolized him.   I will remember Kyle’s sweet and gentle nature and how the kids always gravitated toward him. He was truly gifted in art and music and poetry, I enjoyed what he shared.  Despite the pain he felt, he left so much love here on earth.  I have no doubt he is walking with the angels and at peace.  I hope you all feel the love of those who surround you right now, let it carry you.  The loss of your beautiful boy, Kyle, is a great loss to our world.  Love you all so much, Denise Star 

I first met Kyle when I started working at Step and Go and he would come in with Niki. Then I got to watch him on occasion while he was there.  When he got older, we got to work together at Step and Go. I couldn’t ask for a better co worker. He was a go getter, the kids loved him, the parents loved him and I believe everyone that I worked with, loved having Kyle work with them at every age level in their room. How could you not, he was kind, gentle, and paid so much attention to the kids and their different needs. One word that sticks out to me that the kids/parents always said about Kyle on pretty much a daily basis more than once: AWESOME! So Kyle, Continue to be AWESOME, because  I believe he needed your awesomeness! 

Kyle was one of my favorite people, he was my bestfriend, my platonic soulmate. There's so many memories of Kyle that I'm grateful I was able to have with him. One thing he said to me is that we would be life long friends and I'm sad that it's been cut short ..however I'm so grateful for our time together.  I had relapsed last year pretty badly and Kyle picked me up for a meeting with some of our friends and after playing my favorite song that was a song we both equally loved; he started dancing and singing along to his what he called "real" rock music,I listened to "butt" rock according to him haha and he just wanted me to smile because I was so full of shame I wore it all over my body. Rest in Paradise Kyle, Forever missed, Always loved , and never Forgotten ❤

Sweet Kyle,

At first we knew eachother from me dropping you off at the orthodontist when you were like 15. Then we worked together at Step & Go child care owned by your mom. So then naturally 😂 we started to date. That was over a decade ago but we cared enough to stay in contact over the years. 

You had the most caring, kind and creative soul, Kyle. Your heart was generous and giving. You had incredible potential with your remarkable art, explicitly expressive music, passion for animals and unconditional love for kids. 

I find your passing extremely hard to digest and swallow. Too soon, Kyle, too soon. I miss you and I am so unexplainably sorry for the suffering, loneliness and heartbreak you endured over the years. I believed in you and your sobriety, always but you can rest easy now. Your pain is gone. My pain will linger but I find solace that your beautiful soul is in an amazing place.

I hug my daughter a little more tightly now thinking maybe you can feel the hug too. I love you. Kyle, you have a special place in my life and in my heart. ❤

Kaity

Kyle was such a kind, gentle and respectful kid.  I am so glad I had the chance to know him.  We always were blown away by his drawings and art. 

Grant



Kyle..big brother /: .. “wild Kyle”.. despite what the last few years might have made you believe... I loved you more than I can describe .. actually I think you said it best once in one of your songs... we have a bond that can withstand just about anything. I have so many memories with you, both as kids and as men. When we were young I thought the world revolved around my big brother. I just wanted to be where you were and do what you were doing. When we were in elementary school I remember our bed time being 9pm and we had connecting bed rooms and we would pretend to go to sleep and as soon as the coast was clear we would meet in your room and stay up for hours playing video games until dad caught us. It mostly consisted of me watching you play games that were too scary for me 😅. We grew up in the best family and yet we managed to take a questionable path in life. This brought us together in a strange unfortunate way... but I was glad we had each other through these times. I can’t even tell you how much it hurts me that you and I wasted so much time being mad at each other, I would do anything to go back in time and eat crow so we could get back to being best friends like we once were. I just want my big brother back. I love you Kyle and I will always remember you and the 27 years we spent together.

I was one of your daycare teachers when you probably were 5 or 6 you always had radiant smile and made me laugh at some of the games you taught me...you grew up and ended up watching Patrick a couple times and Patrick was always excited and you inspired Patrick into drawing.. he always wanted to be good as you! You will always be remembered and never forgotten, 

I miss and love you so much kyle. What I wouldn't give to have another one of our talks. We were best friends and partners in crime growing up we did everything together. And our friendship lasted into adulthood. You are going to be so missed so much. I love you cousin 

Kyle is someone I considered one of my best friends.  He was a 5th member to a band of four.  I met Kyle after high-school and formed a friendship with him through music.  In the coming years him and I ended up becoming really close.  We would hang out for hours, listening to music, playing, singing and writing.  Anytime he needed a hook line I was there to hit him with one.  Anytime I was stuck on a song Kyle was like my living thesaurus.  We would bounce incomplete songs off one another and create music for hours and hours.  There are countless recordings on his lap top of us experimenting.  It wasn't just music that brought us together.   We went through so me challenging times.  We opened up to one another and found a genuine friendship in each other.  I was rocked to the core when I heard of Kyles passing.  I took a break from our in person friendship to find my health.  I kept reaching out to Kyle.  I kept extending my friendship.  I kept trying to help an honest man try to find the life he desired.

Kyle, friend, brother.  Im gonna miss you more than you will ever know.   I have our songs still down in my journals.  Ive been singing them with your ghost.  Im heart broken.   I talked to Kody, he told me to reach out.  I'm so sorry bud.

Included is a picture of the first time I ever went to your house.  This was the world though your eyes.  You brought us together and the smiles we shared were all too real.






Kyle was a very gentle soul . He was very kind and caring and always made you feel welcome at his house . Something that stood out about him to me is he had art supplies for friends at his house to do . He would keep his friends art, too , even know he was 100 times better than me than art , he still told me my work was good and kept it . Kyle could have easily been cocky with his talents and always remained humble . Kyle was an Angel on earth and now he’s an angel in heaven . RIP. 

KYLE, I LOVE & MISS YOU SO MUNCH!!! I wish I could have a re-do & help you more! I'm sorry! I would literally do anything I could to help you find your way, a happy place here on earth so you could stay, to be safe, write your songs, & enjoy doing your art all while playing with your Cat babies... Life is so unbearable right now for us, I can only hope you have found peace & are walking the "streets of gold" in heaven with your baby sisters, as we use to talk about daily for many years after they died.  Please know YOU are SO Loved & missed by more people than you can ever imagine! If you only knew how many lives you touched :-(  I love you my 1st baby!!!  Love, Mom

Celebration of Life

Visitation & Final Respects

Interment

Kyle is survived by his father &amp; mother, James &amp; Nicole Elvidge; grandparents, Dennis &amp; Kathy Elvidge; brothers, Kody (Allie) &amp; Kaden (Lauren); aunts, Debbie {Godmother} (Marc) Wolf, Sarah (Jason) Nadeau, Abby (Thomas) Irons, Jeannie (Mike) Berndt; many cousins, Jamie (Sarah) Anderson, Tony (Michelle) Sherrard, Jesse Anderson, Amber Sherrard, Brittni Berndt, Sam Berndt, Sydney Wolf, Brenden (Abby)Nadeau, Mackenzie Nadeau, Billy Berndt, Connor Nadeau &amp; Roan Irons; many great aunts &amp; uncles, many second cousins, other relatives &amp; friends.
Preceeded in Death by his sisters, Katie &amp; Kara Elvidge; Aunts, Pam Braff &amp; Cindy Sherrard; grandparents, Gloria &amp; Lee Pritchett.

OBITUARY

Kyle James Elvidge

20 February, 1989 – 7 September, 2020

Gearhart Funeral Home

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