Obituaries
Kermit L Kirby
April 23, 1935 - October 8, 2022
- Funeral
- All Services will be private
Kermit Kirby passed away Saturday, October 8, after a years long battle with dementia. Kermit was a kind-hearted and very generous man who was very proud of his rural roots in Kentucky and Tennessee where he spent his childhood. He was a graduate of Gamaliel High School and of the University of Louisville. Kermit spent the majority of his working career in the battery industry including many years as the Plant Manager in Geneva. He was a well respected businessman who was on several boards and also served as the Geneva school board president for a time. He was an avid and well renowned pilot in the area and also enjoyed reading books in his spare time. Kermit especially loved and adored his many grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them.
He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Maxine, his daughter, Debbie (Tom) O’Malley, his son, Bob Kirby, his grandchildren, Chris (Joe) Pressey, John (Nicole), Matt (Faith), Dan and Tim O’Malley, and Ryan and Aaron Kirby, as well as two great granddaughters, Sophia Pressey and Charlotte O’Malley, son-in-law Mike (Yishan) Zander, and many other loving family members.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Zander, his brother, Carlene, his nephew, John and his parents, Chalmer and Hazel. He will be missed by many friends and family. A private family service is planned.
For information please call Yurs Funeral Home Geneva. 630-232-7337
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"We will miss him. He did much to promote aviation."
The State Bank of Geneva from Geneva, IL
"From all of us at The State Bank of Geneva we send our sincere sympathy to all his family for the passing of Kermit. We have been honored to have him as a long time, loyal client of our bank, Kermit will be missed. We wish him peaceful rest."
Austin P. Lawler from St. Charles, IL
"Very nice guy. Some years back I would often see him at the dog park with his dog, Molly. He and I would chat while our dogs played."
Pace & Nancy Harrington from Geneva, IL
"We were across the street neighbors when we first moved to Geneva in the 70’s. Both he and his wife welcomed us quickly. We send prayers for his whole family."