Kirby A. Kitson
Kirby A. Kitson, 37, of Mishawaka, Ind., and formerly of Syracuse, Ind., died at 7:45 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at IU Health Goshen.
He was born July 23, 1975 in Goshen to Bob and Judy (Beer) Kitson.
He lived his lifetime in this area. Kirby was a 1994 graduate of Fairfield High School and received his Bachelor’s degree at IUSB. He had worked at Spider Strategies as manager of product training.
Kirby loved his family and his nieces and nephews. He loved working with flowers, and was Master Gardener. He enjoyed traveling, and was attending Nappanee Missionary Church.
Surviving are his parents: Bob and Judy Kitson, Syracuse, Ind.; sister: Holly (Ben) Holden, Wakarusa, Ind.; brothers: Greg (Lisa) Kitson, Syracuse; Jeff (Brandi) Kitson, Nappanee, Ind.; and nieces and nephews: Kailey, Cameron, Connor and Kara Kitson, all of Syracuse; Keaton and Riley Kitson, Nappanee; and Samuel, Ellie, and Jocelyn Holden, all of Wakarusa.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Melvin and Mary Schlotterback and Maurice and Betty Beer.
The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Nappanee Missionary Church Chapel and for 1 hour prior to the funeral service, which will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Pastor Joe Focht will officiate and burial will follow in Milford Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Nappanee Missionary Church Missions or to Gideon’s International.