Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Witte, Robert Kirk September 28 2004
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The Tehachapi News 
Robert Kirk Witte

Dec. 8, 1960 – Sept. 28, 2004

Robert Kirk Witte passed away on Sept. 28 and a traditional Irish wake was 
held at the home of his mother, Ruby Cheryl Cooper, in Tehachapi to celebrate 
his life. Surrounded by family and friends, his departure from home was gentle 
and loving.

Kirk was born in Butler, Penn. to Cheryl Cooper and Robert Simpson of Foxburg, 
Penn. and Emlenton, Penn. respectively. During his life he moved to Atlanta, 
Ga.; Long Beach; Chicago, Ill. and back to California in 1979.

Kirk was an extraordinary person. Born prematurely, he defied all odds, 
survived his twin brother, Robin, and flourished. In spite of quadriplegia 
from cerebral palsy, Kirk was an inspiration to everyone who met him, 
including celebrities such as Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, Waylon Jennings 
and Lynn Redgrave.

Kirk was without guile, loved unconditionally, possessed a wicked sense of 
humor, forgave those who hurt him and, as his sister Lori said, “taught us to 
understand that goodness transcends our bodies and happiness does not require 
as much effort as we all think.”

He loved football, baseball, plays, concerts, chocolate pie, pickles and 
women. He rarely missed performances of the Tehachapi Community Theatre. 
Mostly, he loved hanging out with his friends and family.

Kirk was preceded in death by his brother, Robin Christopher Simpson; grandma, 
Alice Naughton Thompson; uncle, Jon Darrell Thompson; and several friends.

He is survived and missed by his mom, Ruby; dad, A. Franz Witte of Port 
Townsend, Wash.; sister, Alice Naughton Witte Duehring, brother-in-law Jeremy, 
and niece Cooper Naughton Witte, all of Mountain View; sister, Anna Witte 
Cusick, brother-in-law David and nephew Trace Anthony Cusick, all of Goose 
Creek, S.C.; sister, Lori Kennedy, brother-in-law Gerald Hamilton and nephew 
Jordan Kennedy Hamilton; plus many sad and loving friends.
 

 

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