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In Remembrance

Craig Corbin Stout Kyle Lee McGonigal

1987 - 2022 1989 - 2022
Craig Corbin Stout, age 34, of Dillsburg, Kyle Lee McGonigal, 33, of
and formerly of Athens, OH, passed away Urbana, died Wednesday,
on Saturday, March 12, 2022. He was born October 5, 2022. Born May
on September 10, 1987, in Marietta, OH, to 19, 1989, in Springfield, he
Jeffrey Lee Stout and Michele Lynn (Terrell) was a son of Douglas Lee
Forrider. Craig is preceded in death by his and Tamara Melissa (Fink)
sister, Carmen; and grandfathers: Charles McGonigal. Kyle graduated
W. Terrell and James W. Stout. from Northeastern High
Craig is survived by his loving wife, Grace School in 2007 and went on
Anne Kilcommons; his two sons: Travis and Tanner; his mother, Michele to attend the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology. He then
Forrider and her husband, Blake Forrider of Coolville, OH; his father, Jeffrey worked professionally as a welder for Dole Fresh Vegetables in
Stout of Coolville, OH; his grandmother, Kathryn Terrell (Donald Fischer); Springfield for many years.
his uncle, John Terrell; his three brothers: Christopher (Cassy) Stout, Cody His family was the highlight of his life, and his favorite pastime
(Autumn) Stout, and Colin Stout; his step-siblings: Ashley (Richard) Timblin, was spending time with his children. Kyle was a jokester to
Joshua (Megan) Forrider, Brandon (Ashley) Forrider; his in-laws, Kevin and his core and loved making others laugh, especially the kinds of
Janet Kilcommons; his sister-in-law, Claire Kilcommons; many nieces and jokes that cannot be said in public. He also loved partaking in
nephews; and his beloved furry companions: Bjorn, Victor, and Precious. any activity that would make his mother and grandmother worry
He was a 2005 graduate of Diamond Oaks Vocational School, Cincinnati, such as riding dirt bikes and snowboarding. In his free time Kyle
OH, where he was a member of the JROTC. At the age of 18, Craig enjoyed shooting guns, riding his Harley Davidson, and coaching
enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He valued this service highly both baseball and softball. He could always be seen with
and attained the rank of Lance Corporal. As part of Craig’s service, he was either a Monster or cold Coors Light in his hand, particularly on
a Helicopter Airframe Mechanic, CH-46, completed one tour in Iraq, and gamedays watching his Penn State Nittany Lions which he has
received the Iraq Campaign Medal with 1 star, Sea Service Deployment supported since childhood.
Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the National Defense Kyle is survived by his parents Doug and Tami McGonigal;
Service Medal. grandmother Sheila Amrine; fiancée Candace DePriest; children
He graduated in 2015 from the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI), Isaiah Drake, Anastin McGonigal, Waylon McGonigal; sister
Orlando, FL, as a certified Harley Davidson Technician and in 2019 from the Courtney (Cody) Unangst; niece and nephew Kylan and Koden
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology, fully certified in Combination Pipe/ Unangst; best friends Lee (Chelsea) Nelson, Colt (Celeste)
Structural Welding. He was employed by BAE Systems as a QIVI (welding Nelson, Jerry (Katrina) DePriest, Dwana (Logan) Holland; many
inspector). aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of other friends and his four-
legged companion Chloe.
Craig was a proud member of the AMVETS Chapter 76 of Athens, OH, as
well as the Chapter 76 Riders. He considered his love of riding motorcycles He is preceded in death by his grandparents Richard and Glenna
to be much more than just a hobby; it was his way of life. McGonigal, and great-grandmother Florence Shaw.

Craig had an absolute heart of gold, a passionate spirit, a brilliant
mind, and because of all that, he had a way of leaving an unforgettable
impression on everyone he met. The love that he had for his wife, family,
friends, and any animal he encountered was a love that could be felt the
moment he was near. To say that Craig will be missed is an extreme
understatement, but a spirit as strong as his will continue to live on in the
hearts of those who loved him.

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