Pete Kitch, 1942-2014
Princeton Alumni Weekly Memorial
On March 12, 2014, Paul (“Pete”) Kitch graduated to heaven after a richly blessed life on earth dedicated to his Lord Jesus Christ, his family and friends, and public service.
At Princeton, Pete was a member of the varsity basketball team, the Engineering Council, and Cannon Club. He served as president of the Basic Engineering Society. He went on to earn an MBA from Stanford.
A celebration of Pete’s life in Wichita, Kan., his lifelong home, lauded his humble 
character, devotion to helping those less fortunate than he, and his many accomplishments. That list included numerous public- and private-service appointments to boards of directors; company start-ups and expansions; and, most recently, his founding of KIPHS Inc., a developer of public-health software applications. When Pete was asked to designate his single greatest accomplishment, he quickly named his family as his magnum opus.
Pete is survived by his wife, Dianne; children Krista Rader and Shauna Williams; brothers Ed, Jim, Tom, and David; sons-in-law David Rader and Chance Williams; and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Huck Williams. The Class of 1964 extends profound condolences to all of Pete’s family.
Obituary
Paul “Pete” Kitch, 71, software developer, passed away on March 12 at Kansas Medical Center, Andover. Paul was born on April 20, 1942 in Wichita, KS to Paul R. and Josephine “Pridmore” Kitch. He married Dianne Pope in Wichita on September 12, 1964.
Pete is survived by his wife, Dianne; children Krista (David) Rader and Shauna (Chance) Williams; brothers Ed, Jim, Tom and David Kitch; 12 grandchildren and many other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Josephine.
PA Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, March 14 at 1:30 p.m. at Eastside Community Church, 14242 E. 21st St. N., Wichita with Pastor Dennis Turner presiding.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to World Impact, 3701 E. 13th St. N., Wichita or Wichita Children’s Home Street Outreach Ministry, 810 N. Holyoke St., Wichita, KS.
Above: Pete played on East High’s championship basketball team. Below: Dianne Pope Kitch, Pete Kitch, and Kay Ellen Consolver at a Class of 1960 reunion. In the background, Kay Brinnon Alldritt.
