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Kenneth Kirby

1938 - 2015

Kenneth Kirby obituary, 1938-2015, Merced, CA

BORN

1938

DIED

2015

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Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Home - Atwater Location

3050 North Winton Way

Atwater, California

Kenneth Kirby Obituary

Kenneth Jo Kirby, age 77, a resident of Atwater passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 in Merced, California. He was born June 21, 1938 in Petersburg, Indiana. Kenneth served in the United States Air Force and retired after 20 years of dedicated service. In 1984, Kenneth was united in marriage to Jean I. Pullen. 
He enjoyed fishing, but his true love was his family.
Kenneth leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife, Jean I. Kirby; daughter, Karen Tarleton; step-sons, David and Steven Meinke and step-daughter, Jackie Cook; 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his mother, Beulah O. Robinson and step-father, Forest H. Robinson.
A Chapel Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Home, 3050 Winton Way in Atwater. Pastor John Motz will officiate. A Military Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 21, 2015 at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, 32053 W. McCabe Road in Gustine.  A Celebration of life will follow at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 21, 2015 at Granny's Pantry, 1221 Broadway Avenue in Atwater.
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Published by Merced Sun Star from Dec. 17 to Dec. 19, 2015.

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December 20, 2015

Sorry to hear about your loss! We are sending our hugs from Kentucky. Love Sylvia and Laurie

Sharon Roper

December 17, 2015

You will be missed by many. RIP

Garry & Liam Symons-Pullen

December 17, 2015

God Bless Ken, you will be greatly missed.

Garry & Liam Symons-Pullen

December 17, 2015

God Bless Ken, you will be sadly missed

Garry & Liam Symons-Pullen

December 17, 2015

God Bless Ken, you will be missedxxx

Garry & Liam Symons-Pullen

December 17, 2015

God Bless Ken, sadly missed. Xx

Stanley & Margaret Pullen

December 16, 2015

A very gentle man who will be greatly missed

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