Kimberly MULKEY

1967 - 2021

MULKEY (Robe),

Kimberly Diane

54, passed away September 20, 2021, at Springfield Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 26, 1967, in Springfield, Ohio. Kim graduated from Kenton Ridge High School in 1985 where she was an avid member of the band, playing almost every instrument. Kim loved spending time with her friends and family and had many memories of long bicycle rides and weekends camping.

Kim worked for Emro Marketing/Speedway for 16 years where she met her husband and love of her life, Sam, and created many lifelong friends. She left Speedway for her favorite job, which was to be the best mom! She was a member of Central Christian Church where she worked as the Office Manager for several years alongside some of her dearest friends. Kim put her faith into action. She was the kind of light that you only get from Jesus. She was kind and went out of her way to make everyone she came into contact with feel loved.

Kim consistently put others needs ahead of her own and was always thinking of new ways to make someone's day. The

extent of her generosity and kindness cannot be put into a few words. Many weekends were often spent delivering

Cheryl's Cookies or Young's Ice Cream to make someone smile. Kim also loved planning get-togethers to make special memories with others, especially in their time of need.

Kim showed her love to every animal. Over the years, she rescued many dogs but also found joy in feeding vanilla Oreos to our backyard friends - squirrels, birds, and rabbits.

She is survived by her parents, Ned and Judy Robe of Springfield; husband of 26 years Sam; children Samuel Dean III and Karli Breana, brother Larry Ray (Joanne) Powell of Theodosia, MO; sister, Tami (Jim) Kindelberger of Springfield; sisters-in-law Dawn Robe of Leonardtown, MD, and Cindy Johns

Powell of Benson, AZ; mother-in-law Judy Hall of Springfield; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews and countless friends that became family; and her best friend

Marlene Sisler. She was proceeded in death by her brother Todd; grandparents Bill and Eileen Beekman; grandparents Eugene and Marjorie Robe; special aunt and uncle Carl and Bernadine Anderson; father-in-law Norm Hall; special cousin Shelley Mulkey (who Kim became guardian for); and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and nephews.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Singh, Dr. Kutwal, Dr. McQuillen, Dr. Gabbard, and Dr. Oehlers as well as each of their staff members for the intimate and wonderful care they have provided. An additional thank you is extended to the staff of Springfield Cancer Center as each of you went beyond caregiving to become Kim's friends.

A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, September 25, at 1:00 pm in the LITTLETON & RUE FUNERAL HOME with Pastor Carl Ruby officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 11:00 until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to SASS Rescue (donate@sassrescue.com). Checks can be sent to SASS Rescue. 4450 Storms Creek Rd. Urbana, OH 43078) or Breast Cancer Endowment Fund of Clark County, PO Box 2852, Springfield, OH 45501. Online

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