Valerie Canfield Birk Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Valerie Canfield Birk (Muncie, Indiana), born in Niles, Michigan, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Valerie Canfield Birk to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Dorothy Canfield (Hath) and Clarence Canfield; her brother Jim Canfield; her brother-in-law Jim Meadows; her father-in-law Larry Birk; her nephew Phillip Watts; her stepmother Evelyn Canfield; her half-sister Melody Alexis; Lynn Meadows.

She is survived by: her husband Gary Birk; her friend Val; her daughter Arielle Birk (I've); her sisters, Linda Clark (John) of Niles, Pamela DeMarris Meadows (late Jim) of Benton Harbor and Kim Labrake of Indianapolis, Indiana.; her mother-in-law Marilyn Birk of Columbia City; her brothers-in-law, Daryl Birk (Holly) of Avilla and Brian Birk (Teri) of Wolcottville, Indiana.; her nieces and nephews, Clinton Bench, Allison Meadows, Samantha Meadows, Natasha Buck, Chadd Labrake, Jeromy Clark, Elizabeth Tolley, Shawn Skaggs, JC Canfield, Troy Canfield, Trent Canfield, Brittney Pearson, Hillary Clifford, Clayton Birk, Thea Birk, Broden Birk, Dalton Birk and Emily Jordan; Clarence Earl Canfield Jr. (Blackie), Jaylen Maiden, Leslie Meadows and Bruce. She is also survived by her family, friends.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, March 25th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Meeks Mortuary and Crematory - Washington St. Chapel (415 E Washington St, Muncie, IN 47305). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, March 25th 2026 at 4:00 PM at the same location.