DANNY KIRSCH

BENTON -- Danny E. Kirsch, 48, of Jacksonville, Fla., died Wednesday, April 24, 1996, at his home, following a brief illness.

He was born Aug. 26, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, son of Karl and Flossie Hopper Kirsch.

Kirsch served 24 years in the U.S. Navy. He had lived in Jacksonville since 1976, and was a crane technician with Jacksonville Port Authority.

Survivors include his wife, Ann; a son, Kevin Kirsch of the home; a daughter, Kimberly Kirsch of the home; his mother of Benton, and a sister, Karla Russell of Roseville, Mich.

He was preceded in death by his father.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Unity Baptist Church in Benton, with the Rev. Dale Huff officiating.