Obituaries

Janet Kirby

January 10th, 1951 – May 25th, 2017

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.

Condolences

May 25th, 2017

Always in our Hearts!! ❤

May 25th, 2017

I really don't know what to say other than so sorry for your loss.
I for one love her like a sister and will really miss her. love you girls with all my heart. Love always aunt Sharon

May 25th, 2017

My thoughts and prayers are with all the family,Janet was such a nice lady and she will be missed.

May 25th, 2017

You are all in my thoughts and prayers, I loved Janet, she was such a dear friend and always brought a smile to my face!

May 26th, 2017

Our deepest sympathies to the family. JoEllen Myers Doyle

May 26th, 2017

Our Sympathy & Prayers for all of you and your families
Dennis and Cyndi Ratcliff

May 26th, 2017

Our deepest condolences ~ Dave and Angie Ragle

May 26th, 2017

Our deepest sympathy for your loss of Janet. She was a special lady. Hugs & prayers. Mark & Mary S Clayton

May 26th, 2017

My sympathies on your loss. Pam Klinebough

May 26th, 2017

I am so sorry for your loss.....Kathy Billingsley

May 26th, 2017

Sorry for your loss, hugs and prayers to the all. Lisa Downs

May 26th, 2017

So sorry for your loss. Roberta Oest

May 26th, 2017

Thoughts n prayers to all

May 26th, 2017

Very sorry for the loss of your Mother! Phil Dixon

May 26th, 2017

I'm so very sorry.
My thoughts be with you

May 26th, 2017

Karen, Diana and Megan, im so sorry, my heart goes out to you. I will miss her dearly. Love you all.

May 26th, 2017

Thinking of you all. Janet was a special person with a good heart. Sorry for your loss.

May 26th, 2017

Sincerely -- Sally Bair

May 26th, 2017

Thoughts & prayers for all your family! I always enjoyed Janet on Facebook and she was a sweet, caring Lady that I was glad to know! May Hod give you peace, comfort, & strength at this sad time! Mike & Peg Davis

May 26th, 2017

We are so sorry for the loss of your mom. Our prayers are with you all. Ike and Linda Hackett

May 26th, 2017

We are so sorry for the loss of your mom. Our prayers are with you all. Ike and Linda Hackett

May 26th, 2017

So sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Georgiana and Alan Clemens

May 26th, 2017

So sorry for your loss. Prayers to all your family. Bill and Dee Jones

May 26th, 2017

You and your families are in my thoughts and prayers. Christy Horton

May 27th, 2017

You have our condolences.
Pete and Dee Egleton and family.

May 27th, 2017

She was an amazing woman. I'm sorry for your loss and your family is in our prayers!

May 27th, 2017

Thinking of all of you as you go through this difficult time. I have many fond memories of her. So thankful I got to spend time with her in the hospital. Prayers to all. Dianne Snyder

May 28th, 2017

My parents and Janet's were best friends. On one of the occasions I was drug along to Footsie's house to visit and bored to death, I entertained myself by going thru absent Janet's large ( to me then) and exotic record collection. My eyes grew large over the artwork on albums by Vanilla Fudge, Led Zeppelin and other artists who never got played on the radio then. How did she learn about them, growing up in Astoria? Now skip ahead 40 years +. My mother is now in the Astoria Nursing Home. She suffered dementia and didn't know those taking care of her except for one. She had an aide who seemed to keep a special eye on her. I tracked her down to find out her name and to thank her for the care she was providing. She knew who I was and said she was Footsie's girl and she was glad to be able to help her dad's best friend's wife. Thank you Janet. My condolences to her family and friends. Steve Shaw

May 28th, 2017

Sorry for your loss. I had many visits with her when I was working at Astoria clinic and my husband carried mailat the time tootsie did . Maurice and Kathy Cox

May 29th, 2017

I'm sorry for your loss. I knew her when she was my aunt. God bless !!!! 😇😇😇😇🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

May 30th, 2017

Our family "inherited" Janet when she was 11 yr old, her mother died and we lived next door so she spent a lot of time at our house when Footsy worked. She stayed close to our family through the years and we considered her our other sister. Our kids grew up with "Aunt Janet" and her kids call Mom & Dad "Grandpa & Grandma Coita",we were all their Aunts & Uncles. Our kids all consider each other as cousins. She will be greatly missed by us all of the Fairburn Family