Brenda Kay Kirby

Brenda Kay Kirby obituary, Louisville, KY

Brenda Kay Kirby

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Brenda Kirby Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home - Bardstown on Dec. 6, 2025.
Brenda Kay Kirby, 81, of Louisville, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
Kay was born in Louisville to the late Paul Edward and Ruth Sipes. She retired after 40 years at the Kroger Corporate Office and was a member of the Moose Lodge.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Linda Borges; and brothers, Mike Sipes and Butch Sipes.
Carrying on her legacy are her daughter, Lisa Miller; son, Keith Miller; grandboys, Drew Miller, Jared Miller, and Brendan Miller; and brother, Scott Sipes.
Memorial visitation for Brenda will be from 2-8PM on Monday, December 8 at Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road. Visitation will continue from 10AM to 12PM on Tuesday, December 9 at the funeral home. Memorial service will be at 12pm on Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Dec

8

Service

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Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home

3800 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40218

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Dec

9

Service

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home

3800 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40218

Send Flowers

Dec

9

Memorial service

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home

3800 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40218

Send Flowers

Only 17 hours left for delivery to next service.