Staff Sgt. Matthew Alan "Matt" Kimmell, 30, of Worthington and formerly of Paxton, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005 in Maqdadiyah, Iraq.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington.

Arrangements will be posted on the Web site www.welchcornett.com as soon as they are known.