LeRoy E. Kist, 91, died January 25, 2004. He retired to Naples, FL in 1975 from Chicago. He was a CPA and partner of the accounting firm of Ernst and Young in Chicago for 35 years and was honored to teach at DePaul University in the Masters Program. Mr. Kist was a member of the Naples Country Club where he had served as Treasurer. He was a man of many talents and interests including languages, music, sports, gardening and carpentry. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Ruth, of Naples; loving father to children Robert (Patricia) Kist of Bonita Springs, FL, Patricia Kist of Denver, CO, William (Melinda) Kist of Barrington, IL, David (Karen) Kist of State College, PA and Deborah Kist of San Diego, CA; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be private.
