Jimmie Kite

Jimmie J. “Jim” Kite, 73, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
A private family graveside service will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2020 in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL. Extended family and friends are invited to pay their respects by parking along one of Jim’s walking routes, over the dam and through Forest Park, from 1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, as the procession passes through en route to the private family burial. Please park in permitted parking spots along the route and turn your headlights on to show your support to the family. Memorials may be given to the General Dacey Trail in care of the funeral home. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.
Jim was born on November 14, 1946, in Shelbyville, IL, the son of Vera May (Grove) and Charles Worsley “Joe” Kite. He attended and graduated from Sullivan High School in the Class of 1964. Following high school, Jim went to work for Community Industries in Sullivan, IL. Jim then entered the United States Army, serving in Germany during the Vietnam War. He returned to work in Sullivan in 1968 and retired from Agri-Fab in 2008. He married Aveleah Ann Doty on June 7, 1969 and she preceded him in death on February 10, 2008. Jim enjoyed playing chess, working puzzles, walking around the park and lake, bike riding, fishing, gardening and anything outdoors.
Jim is survived by his sons, Mark Kite (Ashley) of Shelbyville, IL, and Brent Kite (Sarah) of Mattoon, IL; daughters, Sarah Edwards of Westervelt, IL, Rachel Kite of Charleston, IL, and Dani Frey of Shelbyville, IL; 11 grandchildren, Samuel Kite, Brandon, Katelynn, Hannah & Timothy Edwards, Dakota, Dominick, and Brooklynn Hensley, Kambrie Kite, and Skyler and Haiven Rohr ; 3 great-grandchildren, Braydon Edwards, Octavia “Tavi” Kite, and Grace Rohr.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Aveleah.
A special thank you to the staff at Sarah Bush and the Shelby County Health Department for the love and care they showed during this difficult time.
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