Rita Gertrude Kirby Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rita Gertrude Kirby of Owosso, Michigan, who passed away on July 2, 2022, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Gertrude Kirby to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Campbell and Bernice Campbell (McKowen); her siblings, Philip Campbell (Rose), Joseph Campbell (Lon), Marie Cameron (Bob) and Patricia Johnson (Buck); her brothers-in-law, Kenny (Dee), Dallas, Dudley (Helen) and Herbie Kirby (Judy); and her son-in-law David Winchester.
She is survived by: her sister-in-law Kathy Kirby (Dallas); her children, James Kirby of Traverse City, Thomas Kirby, Peter Kirby of Grayling, Kathie Everhart (Mike), Patti Howard (Rick), Mary Jo Winchester of Owosso, Sherry Mehl (Keith), Lisa Fernette (Mark), Jan Laurin (Tom), Kristen Walworth (Mark) of Owosso and Tracy Kirby; and her grandchildren, James Kirby (Audra), Matthew Kirby, Katherine White (Zachary), Michael Kirby (Hannah Flaugher), Elizabeth Kirby, Michael Everhart (Christina), Carrie Shelly (Lauren), Kayleigh Howard (Jeremiah Giffei), Jennifer Caszatt (Brad), Jeremy Martin, David Winchester, Sarah Winchester (Kaylin), Philip Fernette (Ashira Gomez), Danielle Krause (Donny), Kristina Fernette (Jesse Kenniston), Alaena Lauderdale (Russell), Ryan Huska, Rachel Fortune (Kristjan), Thomas Laurin, Emily Freeman (Jake), Jordan Walworth (Nikki), Emilee Porter (Ashton), Jessica Walworth (Dan Humphries) and Max Bleichrodt. She is also survived by 29 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; other loving family and friends.
Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Paul School and Church.
