Loretta Kirby Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Loretta Kirby (Saint Joseph, Michigan), born in Black Oak, Arkansas, who passed away on April 25, 2019 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Marshall Whitaker and Cora Whitaker (Hill); her husband Clyde Kirby; her children, Rick Kirby of Kalamazoo, Vonda Pope (David) of Coldwater, James Kirby (Angela) of Coloma, Karin Bennett (Jerry) of Reading, MI, Brenda Knabb (Jim) of Cathedral City, CA, Toby, Alisa, Aaron, Marcia, Adam, Jamie and Kristie; her siblings, Lefty Russo (Ralph) of Stevensville and Donald Whitaker (Nancy) of Vicksburg; and her former husband James H. Kirby. She was also cherished by fifteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations in Loretta's name may be made to Maple Lawn Medical Care in Coldwater.
