Kim Buchanan

Kim Buchanan

Kim Buchanan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Haven of Rest Funeral Home, Cemetery, Crematory - Gig Harbor on Jan. 10, 2026.
Port Orchard, WA. Kim Buchanan,66, was born March 1,1959 in Auburn, WA. and passed away on January 7,2026. She was the daughter of Jackie Todd and Paul Stitt, She moved to Las Vegas, NV, in 1999 where she met and married Joe Buchanan on February 29, 2000, her husband of 25 years. Kim was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and is survived by her husband, Joe Buchanan, sons Brian Stitt and Randall Stitt, brothers Mike Stitt and David Stitt and grand daughters Haley Stitt and Damien Stitt. Kim was known for her great sense of humor and snarky wit, Kim will be deeply missed and never forgotten,

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