Odra Eugene Kirby Obituary (1933

Odra Eugene Kirby, 77, died at 9:35 p.m., Thursday, July 14, 2011, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. He was born July 18, 1933, in Taylorville, IL, to Theodore & Clara (Peters) Kirby. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, who served during the Korean Conflict. He married Deanne Hunt on January 27, 1962 in Taylorville, IL. He worked for Georgia Pacific Paper Company and retired there after 43 years of service. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed golf and was a former member of the Monday Morning Retired Golf League. He was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Taylorville. Survivors include his wife, Deanne of Taylorville; daughters, Michelle (Gerry) Goebel and Debra (R.G.) Yattoni both of Morrisonville, IL; grandchildren, Anthony Yattoni, Hannah Yattoni and Carly Goebel; sister, Harriet Clark of Mesa, AZ. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorials may be made to Morrisonville Sports Boosters,c/o Becky O'Brien, 360 E. 900 N. Rd., Morrisonville, IL 62546. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., Monday, July 18, 2011 at the Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, at 10:00 a.m. July 19, 2011 at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville. Pastor Dayle Badman will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, IL.