James R. Kirts II, 62, of Lafayette died Friday, April 24, 2015 at his home. He was born December 21, 1952, in Lafayette to the late James R. Kirts and Coy Lowery Kirts of Lafayette. On June 20, 1971 he married Rebecca Hampton in Lafayette and she survives. Jim worked at Essex Wire for 30 years and has worked at the Lafayette Sewage Department for 13 years, as a Lab Technician. He attended Harvest Chapel and was an avid Bible reader. Surviving along with his wife are his children James B. Hampton of Michigan City, Jamie B. Ginn of Dayton, Shawna S. Sanders of Lafayette, J. “Rusty” Russell Kirts (Abbie) of Lafayette, 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Also surviving are his brothers George Kirts (Mary), John Kirts (Laura) and a sister Lillie Davis all of Lafayette. James was preceded in death by his sister Cheryl Holliday. Visitation will be from 12:30 until the time of the service at 1:30 PM Wednesday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd., Tony Schabel will be officiating. Entombment will be at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens.