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Nichole L. "Nikki" Kibby

Traverse City, Michigan

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FRANKFORT — Nikki L. Kibby, 20, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 21, 2007. She was born in Carson City on June 21, 1987.

In 2005, Nikki graduated from Frankfort High School, where she participated in cheer leading, drama and was always singing. In that same year she married Michael Kibby.

Through the People to People Program, Nikki was able to travel to Australia.

She was a vivacious and charismatic young lady who was full of love and energy.

Surviving are parents, Kathy and Tony Peiffer; sisters, Becky (David) April of Lake Ann and Karen Peiffer of Beulah; grandmother, Vera Peiffer; aunts and uncles, Sherry (John) Heckman, Susie (Jim) Barker, Mary (John) Devers, Skip (Roxie) Peiffer, Tom (Doris) Peiffer, Joe (Penny) Peiffer, Rod (Vicki) Peiffer, Fred Peiffer, Cindi (Pete) Van Beelen, Dean and Dan Peiffer, Kelly Christensen, Terry Peiffer, Phillip and Michelle Allen; and many cousins.

She was preceded in death by friend and companion, Wayne Card; grandparents, Fred and June Allen and Wendy Peiffer; and uncles, Jack and Pete Peiffer.

Visitation will be Monday, June 25, from 6 to 8 p.m., and Tuesday, June 26, from 2- to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Frankfort Chapel of McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, at St. Ann Catholic Church, with Father Ray Cotter officiating. The family will be receiving friends one hour prior the Mass at the church. Burial will be in Crystal Lake Cemetery, North.

Memorials may be directed to the Caleb Sutter Memorial Foundation in c/o Frankfort-Elberta Chamber Foundation, 400 Main Street, Frankfort, MI 49635.

The Frankfort Chapel of McElduff-Jowett Funeral Home and Cremation Service is handling the arrangements.

This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.

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Tony and Kathy, we are so sorry to hear of your great loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.

Dear Tony, Cathy, Becky and Karen,
You are all deep in our hearts, thoughts and prayers at this time. Nikki was a beautiful, special young woman who will be sadly missed by so many in our community. We hope the love of family surrounds you all and your memories sustain you. We are holding you all in our hearts.
Sincerely,
Randy, Missi, Kendra, Jordin, Abby and Kimberly Gilbert

If your daughter was with Wayne, she must have been something special. Sorry I never got to meet her.

I am so very glad I was able to meet Nikki last month. She was a delightful young lady, so quick to laugh and enjoy life to the fullest. I'm so very sorry this tragedy cut her life so short. You're all in our thoughts and prayers.

Kathy & Tony:
I cannot express how sorry I am for your loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

To my nephew Michael and the family of Nikki, our hearts and our prayers are with you at this very sad time. Nikki was a beautiful sweet girl who will be missed by many. May God be with all of you and embrace you in his love and comfort.

Good bye, dear Nikki. I could not have asked for a sweeter daughter-in-law. So full of life and laughter. Taken way too early in life. God bless you and Zoey too.

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve, as are our thoughts and prayers in this terrible time. May your memories bring you comfort.

You are in our thoughts and prayers.