Dorothy Helen Kirby, 83, of North Vernon, passed away at 11:49 p.m. on Monday,
February 13, 2023 at her residence. She was born on August 23, 1939 in Decatur
County, the daughter of Howard and Joeva M. (Hamilton) Pyles. She was born and
raised in Decatur County, graduated from Sandcreek High School in 1958, then
after her marriage, she resided in Jennings County. She had worked for 15 years
at a nursing home in Columbus and at the Greensburg Carol Cooke Dress Factory
for 5 years. Dorothy was a member of the Nebraska Church of God. She enjoyed
reading, sewing and picture puzzles. She married Robert E. Kirby in North Vernon
on June 22, 1961. He survives, along with her daughters; Vickie Kirby of
Sherman, Texas and Karen (Damon) Broady of Hope; her sons, Rick (Patty) Kirby of
Hope and Steve (Bobbi) Kirby of North Vernon; her sisters, Catherine (Bob)
Fisher of Cleveland, Texas and Sharon Kirby of Huron; her sister-in-law, Paula
Pyles of Westport; her five grandchildren and her eight great grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her parents and by her brothers John and Raymond D.
Pyles. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 17,
2023 at the Nebraska Church of God with Pastor William Means officiating. Burial
will follow at the Westport Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held on
Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Bass & Gasper
Funeral Home in Westport. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral
home to the Nebraska Church of God or Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.bassgasper.com
