Craig Lawrence Kise, age 54, of St. Petersburg, Florida passed away on December 12, 2023, after a short illness with his wife Kelly and son Cole at his side.
Craig was born on October 16, 1969, to C. Larry Kise and the late Kathleen Bailey Kise.
He graduated from Fairbanks High School in the class of 1988.
Craig loved football, in particular the Ohio State Buckeyes.
He is survived by his father C. Larry Kise and step-mother Audrey Kise of Plain City, his wife of 23 years Kelly (Bennett) Kise of St. Petersburg, sons Cole Kise of St. Petersburg and Silas Kise of Marysville, brothers Keith (Joy) Kise of Plain City and David (Ana) Kise, of Marysville, sisters-in-law Toya (Robert) Bauer of Gainesville, Florida and Susan (James) Gilbert of Yulle, Florida, nieces Grace and Alyssa Kise of Plain City, Nina and Sofia Kise of Marysville, and Courtney Crawford of Yulle, Florida, nephews, Austin and Garrett Bauer of Gainesville, Florida, Nathan Reynolds of Yulle, Florida and great-nephews Judah, Kobe and Asher Crawford of Gainesville, Florida.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.