Kelly Jo Nitchman, age 56, of Saint Charles, Missouri passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016 in St. Charles, Missouri. She was born in the Panama Canal Zone, Panama on February 4, 1960 to Anthony and Macie Malagutti (nee Wilcox). She was a graduate of Normandy High School and received an Associates Degree in Nursing at St. Louis Community College. Kelly became a registered nurse and worked many years as a RN, but most recently had been a Clinical Documentation Specialist with SSM.
Kelly liked the performing arts, was a skilled equestrian and enjoyed owning horses, but later on developed a passion for sailing and loved sailing, completing Basic through Coastal Navigation Courses with the American Sailing Association.
Kelly is survived by her Sons, Christopher Nitchman and Andrew Nitchman, both of Saint Charles, MO; Brother, Patrick (Audra) Malagutti of Ellijay, GA, Nephew, JR (Roxanne) Malagutti and his children Mekia, Alina and Amelia, plus a host of numerous Aunts, Uncles, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.
A Celebration of Kelly's Life will be 1:00 pm Friday, April 29, 2016 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 837 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St. Peters, Missouri 63376. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home, St. Peters. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions appreciated and payable to Washington University SOM - GYN ONC Research Fund, please reference Kelly Nitchman in memo line. Mailing address, Washington University School of Medicine, 4911 Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Campus Box 8064, 4 Mat Bldg, Office 410, Attn: Tina Caruso, St. Louis, MO 63110