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Christopher Kirby Obituary
BENSON - Christopher Edward Kirby, infant son of Vance Edward and Jessica Renee Harms Kirby of Benson, was stillborn at 6:39 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal, Ill.
He is survived by his parents, Vance and Jessica Kirby; his grandparents, Harold and Kathy Kirby and Paul and Kathy Harms; one great-grandfather, Eldon J. Harms; aunts and uncles, Aaron and Michelle Kirby, Burley and Katie (Miller) Stutzman, Lucio and Melissa (Harms) Navarro, William Harms and Aaron and Meredith Bogner; and cousins, Carley Moser, Alexis Stutzman, Alex Bogner and Max Kirby.
He was preceded in death by his uncle, Christopher Michael Miller; and several great-grandparents.
A private graveside service will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery in Benson at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be given to Advocate BroMenn Labor and Delivery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.knappjohnsonharris.com.
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Jim and Joyce Micheletti
August 21, 2014
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you. Our sincere sympathy and prayers to you both.
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