Kirby Broughton, 82, of Burnettsville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at the Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital of Lafayette, Indiana, with his family by his side. 

He was born on Sunday, November 24, 1940, in Burnettsville, Indiana, to the late Chester and Virginia (Hurley ) Broughton.

 

He was married to Dorothy Sparks, from 1960 to 1982.    

Kirby had lived in the Burnettsville, Indiana, area all of his life.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.  

 

Celebration of Life Service will be here at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana, at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 22, 2022, with Rev. Paul Scott. 

 

Burial will be at the Davis Cemetery of rural Burnettsville, Indiana.

 

Memorials may be given to the Burnettsville Volunteer Fire  Department or to the Burnettsville Town Board, both of Burnettsville, Indiana.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or can be mailed to the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960. 

 

Biographical Information:
   Kirby had lived in the Burnettsville, Indiana, most all of his life and was a 1959 graduate of Burnettsville High School of Burnettsville, Indiana.  He belonged to the White County Antique Tractor Association of White County, Indiana, and Tip-Wa Antique Tractor Club of Walton, Indiana.   Kirby was a former member of the Burnettsville Volunteer Fire Department of Burnettsville, Indiana, and the Logansport American Legion of Logansport, Indiana.  He was a farm hand, delivered bottle gas for the former Petrolane Gas of Logansport, Indiana, and was a driver and mechanic for Young Transport of Logansport, Indiana.  Kirby had also worked at Wabash National of Lafayette, Indiana, from 1986 to 2012, retiring from there. He enjoyed mowing roadsides and around Burnettsville, Indiana, and also enjoyed working on and showing off his antique tractors.  Kirby enjoyed traveling and snowmobiling in Michigan. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.         

Survivors include:

Two (2) Children,

Eugene C. Broughton of Burnettsville, Indiana, and

Denese M. (Scott) Young of Burnettsville Indiana;

 

Former wife,

Dorothy Broughton of Burnettsville, Indiana;

 

Two (2) Grandchildren,

Rachel (Kyle) Lachmund of Reynolds, Indiana, and

Riley (Brittany) Young of Monticello, Indiana;

 

Three (3) Great Grandchildren,

Kohen Lachmund,

Kooper Lachmund, and

Kyla Lachmund;

 

Two (2) Step - Grandsons,

Stephen Turbé, and

Nathan Young;

 

Two (2) Step - Great Grandchildren,

Christian Malott, and

Robert Malott;

 

Three (3) Siblings,

Jo A. Clevenger of Peru, Indiana, 

Darrell D. Broughton Burnettsville, Indiana, and 

Mary K. Caudle of Burnettsville, Indiana;

 

Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.

 

Preceded in Death:

 

Parents,

Chester and Virginia (Hurley) Broughton;

 

Five (5) Siblings,

Wilma L. Woolard,

Shirley  J. Osborn,

Ruth E. Kilgore,

Lyle I.   Brouhton, and 

Ray A. Broughton;

 

Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 (574) 583-8488.