Judith Rose (Little) Kitchen

Judith Rose (Little) Kitchen, age 86, of Evansville, IN, passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at River Pointe Health Center.

Judith was born July 29, 1935, in Tell City, IN, to James E. and Edna A. (Feix) Little. She attended Chrisney High School and went on to earn her Nursing Degree. Judith actively attended Keck Avenue Baptist Church and was a prior member of Fair Haven Christ Fellowship. She worked as an LPN for 21 years at Deaconess Hospital, as a nurse in the Alzheimer’s Unit for 6 years at Holiday Care Center before retiring in 1995. Judith enjoyed making crafts and singing, and she especially loved her grandbabies.

Judith is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Cochran (Darrel) of Evansville, IN, Leta Young (Dwight) of Branson, MO, Shirley Kohutek (Keith) of Killeen, TX, and Lydia Cotton (Joseph) of Killeen, TX; son, Richard Kitchen, Jr. (Terri) of Franklin, TN; sisters, Mary Schmidt of Poseyville, IN, Darla Colbert of Cynthiana, IN, Ann Iddings (Edward) of Mercer, PA, Edra Hoehn (James) of Stewartsville, IN, and Dorothy Elpers of Cynthiana, IN; 16 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren with 4 on the way; and 1 great great granddaughter.

Judith is preceded in death by her parents, James and Edna Little; beloved husband of 66 years, Richard L. Kitchen, Sr., who passed away in 2018.

Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Fair Haven Christ Fellowship, 10500 IN-68, Cynthiana, IN, with Pastor Mike Douglas and Pastor Brian Tingley officiating.

Friends may visit from 12:00 p.m. until service time, Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Fair Haven Christ Fellowship.

Private Graveside Services will be held at Park Lawn Cemetery, Evansville, IN.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: Fair Haven Christ Fellowship, 10500 IN-68, Cynthiana, IN, 47612.

Arrangements are being handled by Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville, IN.

Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net

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