Janet Kirby, 66, of Astoria, passed away at 4:30 am on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. She was born on January 10, 1951 in Norton, VA, the daughter of Hardin “Footsie” and Edna (Pantier) Ray. Janet married William Kirby II on September 17, 1983 in DeSoto, IL. He preceded her in death on October 7, 1987. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her father-in-law Robert Hicks.
Survivors include her 3 daughters, Karen (and Steven) Davis of Astoria, Dianna Davidson of Rushville, Megan (and Chris Hamm) Kirby of Astoria, 5 grandchildren, Natasha (and Monte Fox) Schisler, Colton Davis, Mariah (and John Callihan) Davis, Kaylen Davidson and Roger Davidson Jr., 1 great-granddaughter, Brylee Fox, her mother-in-law Esther Staley Hicks of DeSoto, IL, and several special friends and caregivers.
Janet was a CNA at Snyders Vaughn-Haven in Rushville and Astoria Gardens. She also did housekeeping for the Briney and Ratcliff families, Better Banks and the Dairy Dipper in Astoria.
She loved her family, enjoyed texting and talking on the phone.
Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Pastor Gary Sheets will be officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Interment will be in the Astoria Cemetery in Astoria. Memorials may be made to the Illinois Lung Institute in Peoria, IL or Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, IL.
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