Birth date: May 14, 1924 Death date: Nov 4, 2015
MARY ELIZABETH KIRBY, 91 years old, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 4, 2015 in Valley Center, Kansas surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma to Lloyd Lawrence ‘Bud’ Kirby and Doretta Read Obituary
I love you grandma, I miss you.... always in my prayers and thoughts and memories forever
I love grandma, I miss you, I think of you often.... in prayers forever
I will miss my grandma so much... there is a lot that I wish that I could go back and change and do again... but its too late for that. But I will always keep my mom and dad: Marykay and Bill Brown in my prayers. I cannot imagine what it feels like for my mom to lose my grandma. But since I cannot hug my mom at this point in time, I want her to know that I am okay.. and not to lose hope. you will see her again.... I love you all!!!!
'TIL WE MEET AGAIN.....
Love,
Nonny
you will be missed grandma... I am sorry for all the pain and heartache I put you and the family through.... I wish you the best... and I will miss you ); Til we meet again....
With Love,
Aiyana Elizabeth Brown
Miss Kirby was one of my teachers at Humboldt Elementary School in the late 60's. Whenever I hear anyone talking about her I always think of her special prizes. I remember if you could get a 100 on a spelling test there would be a funny little stamp at the top of the page and you would get a Jolly Rancher Fire Stix for a prize. I ALWAYS looked forward to spelling tests!! It has been many years since I last saw her, but I am sure she would have remembered each one of us. My prayers to her family.
Lori (Baker) Moran
Iola KS
I'll miss you Mary Elizabeth! You were a great friend.
Mary Elizabeth was a wonderful friend to my Mother, Patricia C Webber. I am sure that Mom was waiting for her on her new journey!!!
She was also a wonderful Christian for all of the members of our church to look-up to and follow in our Christian life!!! A TRUE LADY!!! Took wonderful care of her Mother!!!
Joy Riebel
Miss Kirby was my 4th grade teacher. I think I was in 2nd grade when she found out that we shared a birthday. Twins separated by 50 years. She made birthdays special after that with a card or cheery "Happy Birthday" one year a kitcat candy bar.
In grade school she was my teacher, she was tough, but loving, I learned a lot from her, she was a beautiful woman inside and out, she will be missed.
Sheryl A. Wilson
Ms. Kirby was my 4th grade teacher. The one memory that I remember the most about her was the rocking chair in her room for reading books. She helped me find books I was interested in and never let me give up. She kept working with me until I learned to like reading. I'm glad I had a chance to talk with her a while back and tell her how much I appreciated her patience with me in school because now having kids I now know the importance of reading comprehension.
Other memories of her was at church. She was always there and usually sat in the same location greeting everyone with a smile. She'll be greatly missed.
