Mark Kissel Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Mark Kissel of Danville, Kentucky is shared. Mark, born on February 25, 1962, passed away on August 21, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mark Kissel to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Paul J. Kissel and Marilyn Brown Kissel. He is survived by: his wife Kirsten Leenerts Kissel; his siblings, Thomas Kissel (Patricia) of Edgewood, Julie Turok (Robert) of Paducah, Amy Brown and Megan Lewis (Wayne) of Lexington; his nieces and nephews, Mary Katherine "Katie" Turok Prachyl (Jeff), Jeffrey P. Turok, Emily Turok Higgins (Matt), Gemma, Joshua Kissel, Paul Lewis, Sam Lewis, Molly Lewis, Renee Brown Dillon (Nick), Martin "Marty" Brown VI, Bridget Brown, Kevin Paul Brown, Parker Leenerts, Madelyn Leenerts, Kelsey Leenerts, Brenna Wylie and Maren Wylie; his father-in-law William W. Leeerts of Harrodsburg; his siblings-in-law, John Leenerts (Amy) of Louisville, Katrina Wylie (Paul) of Ontario, Mary P. Leenerts of Louisville and William Leenerts (Patricia) of Shelbyville; his stepmother Evelyn Britch Kissel of Lexington; his close friends, Gary Pope of Morehead, Thomas Lynch of Winchester and Mark Sullivan; Michael Britch (Paula), Vicki Britch Walker (Scott), Julie Britch Ganucheau (Marc) and Susan Britch (Jennifer Vansickle).
Visitation was held on Thursday, August 27th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church (601 Hill N Dale Rd, Lexington, KY 40503). A funeral Mass was held on Friday, August 28th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the same location.
