Judy Kirkbride Obituary
In loving memory of Judy Kirkbride (Kinsley, Kansas), who departed this world on April 9, 2025 at the age of 84. Judy leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Judy Kirkbride to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Judy may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Loranzo Cooper and Mary Ragsdale Cooper; her husband Melvin Kirkbride; her daughter Melissa Butler; and her siblings, Raymond Cooper and Florence Munn.
She is survived by: her grandson Jacob Castaneda; and her sister-in-law Kathy Kirkbride. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials to the First Christian Church (Kinsley) in care of the Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.
