Christopher Elliott Kishbaugh

Christopher Elliott Kishbaugh obituary, Fort Smith, AR

Christopher Elliott Kishbaugh

Christopher Kishbaugh Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by River Glenn Cremations & Funeral Services on Jul. 5, 2023.

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Christopher "Chris" Elliott Kishbaugh of Poteau, Oklahoma passed away June 21, 2023, at the age of 50 years. He was born in Tulare, California on December 11, 1972 to Laurence Kishbaugh and Donna Minchin. Chris was a knife collector and of the Christian faith. He is survived by his wife Amber Trahan; four children, Jessica Kishbaugh, Brianna Kishbaugh, Kaitlynn Kishbaugh, and Bronson Kishbaugh; four bonus-children, Lane Trahan, Colton Trahan, Tanner Trahan, and Kylea Trahan; three brothers, Austin Lewis of Oregon, William Dunkin and his wife Crystal of Keota, Oklahoma, Ronnie Dunkin and his wife Stephanie of Keota, Oklahoma; two sisters, JoAnne Owen of Fresno, California, Wyndi Ward and her husband Wes of Leflore, Oklahoma; father, Laurence Kishbaugh of Arizona; eight nieces; Joslyn, Kayla, Jazmyn, Kyleigh, Blakelynn, Jolie, Annabella, Hannah Osborne and husband Braxton; and seven nephews; Andrew, Hudson, Chester, Newt, Rowdy, Rull, and Blaine; three great-nieces Everleigh, Emery and Paisley. Chris is preceded in death by his mother, Donna (Minchin) Clevenger; and his wife, Priscilla Kishbaugh. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday July 22, 2023, at Heart O' The Hills Baptist Church, 28215 Reichert Summerfield Road, Heavener, Oklahoma 74937 with Bro. David Anderson officiating. Cremation under the direction of River Glenn Cremation and Funeral Services, 1805 North A Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas.
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