Garin K. “Kirk” Voorheis, 46, Syracuse, passed away at 4:12 a.m. on Friday, July 28, 2017 at his home.

He was born Jan. 21, 1971 in Wheeling, W. Va. to Gary and Ruth Ann (Smeester) Voorheis.

He graduated in 1989 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and attended I.T.T. in Fort Wayne. He was married on Sept. 25, 2013 in Syracuse to Kelly A. Pollock who survives and he lived most of his life in the Syracuse area. He formerly worked for Bills Automotive for several years, Rogers Electro-matics, and Bud’s Body Shop all in Syracuse.

He was a member of Oak Grove Community Church in Warsaw.

He is survived by wife, Kelly Voorheis, Syracuse; brother: Michael Ray (Ashley) Voorheis, Fort Wayne; step-sister: Amanda Workaman-Bender, Elkhart; two step-brothers: Scott (Nannette) Swaidner, Pierceton; and Kirk (Linda) Swaidner, Winona Lake; several nieces and nephews; his father, Gary Voorheis, Wheeling W. Va.

He is preceded in death by his mother.

There will be no public services held. A celebration of life gathering will take place at a later date. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw. Owen Family funeral Home 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, In is in charge of arrangements.

Preferred memorial may be given to the Garin Voorheis Funeral Fund, c/o Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN 46567. To send condolences to the family in memory of Mr. Voorheis, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com