We are sad to announce that on January 25, 2022, at the age of 99, Kathleen Wanetta Kirton of Sullivan, Indiana, born in Midland, Indiana passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, John Thomas Rankins and Edna Jane Moore Rankins; her foster parents, Carl Burton and Francis Burton (John Robert Kirton); her son John "Bob" Kirton Jr.; her grandson Danny Forbes; her great grandchildren, Mitchell Ridge and Coty Forbes; and her siblings, Leona Rankins, Frank Rankin, William "Bud" Rankin, James Rankins and Infant Rankins.

She is survived by : her children, Duane Kirton (Vicky) of Jasonville, Jane Myers of Sullivan and Francie Smith of Sullivan; her brother John Rankin of Sullivan; her grandchildren, Travis Kirton (Rebecca), Tiffany Vongontard (Ben), Toby Kirton, Cindy Cooley (Wayne), Mike Ridge (Tracy) and Paula Hamm; and her great grandchildren, Maura Ridge (Zack), Marcus Ridge, Kevin Hamm, Stephanie Hamm, Steven Hamm, Danny Forbes Jr. (Joey), Laura Forbes (Markie), Alexa Vongontard, Alisa Vongontard, Ernest Cooley and Gracie Cooley.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Brust Funeral Home