Kirk Bradley Bowers Obituary (2025 - 2025)

Born Jul 26, 2025, Kirk Bradley Bowers attended Eisenhower High School in Yakima, WA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Kirk Bradley Bowers.

Graduation Year	Class of 1982
Date of Birth	Jul 26, 2025
Date of Passing	Apr 28, 2025
About	Adamstown, Maryland - Kirk Bradley Bowers died on April 28, 2025 in Frederick, Maryland. The 25-year partner and 5-year husband of R. Steele Michael. Kirk was born in Los Angeles, CA to the late Herbert Lyle Shinpaugh and the late Judith Allen Simmons. He was adopted into the home of his aunt and uncle, the late Karl Eugene Bowers and the late Elda Bowers of Yakima, WA who raised and cherished him. He is survived by his spouse, Steele Michael, his sister, Tammy Payne of Boise, Idaho and his family throughout Washington state. Kirk graduated from Eisenhower High School, he earned an associates degree from Yakima Valley College, and his B.A. in Theatre Production in 2004 from Central Washington University. He worked in retail and for Boeing in Seattle for a time. His passion for theatre drew him to a career change when he worked with infectious enthusiasm in theatre and film productions throughout the Pacific Northwest and later the East Coast as an accomplished actor, director and costumer. He relocated to Frederick, Maryland where he co-owned the former Charelle's Costumes, renamed Stage and Screen, retiring in 2018 following its sale. Kirk was passionate about the theatre, winning multiple awards for acting and costuming. He was a veritable encyclopedia of musical theatre, film and was a tireless genealogist who specialized in assisting adoptees reconnect with their biological families. A celebration of Kirk's life and his interment will be held Saturday, June 28, 2025 at noon, West Hills Memorial Park, 11800 Douglas Road, Yakima, WA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Frederick Health Hospice, 1 Frederick Health Way, Frederick, MD 21701.