James Lyle Kinsey Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Lyle Kinsey (Sunfield, Michigan), who passed away on July 28, 2025, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Forest Kinsey and Margaret Elizabeth Kinsey (Dacken); his wife Barbara Kinsey of Detroit, Michigan.; his in-laws, Kenneth, Bessie Pyle, Russell and Bertha Polzin; his stepmother Mary Kinsey; and his sister Sharon Sitler.
He is survived by: his wife Elizabeth Kinsey; his daughter Lisa Kinsey Callaway (Douglas); his grandchildren, Alexa Callaway (Taylor Stults) and Bailey Callaway (Tyler Omness); his daughter Jennifer Riccius (David); his granddaughters, Anna Riccius and Grace Meyer (John); his great grandchild Archie Meyer; his siblings-in-law, Jim Pyle (Carol), Jim Sitler (Sue), Frank Polzin (Candy) and Stephanie Polzin; his stepsiblings, Dale Penner (Ntfombi), Dean Penner (Emily), Susan Penner (Toshio) and Sara Morgan (Robert); Noah Kinsey (Jennifer James). He is also survived by his many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, neighbors, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Heifer International or Church World Service/CROP in Jim's memory.
