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Fred L. Van Kirk
Fred L. Van Kirk age 86, of Arcanum, Ohio passed away at 4:45 A.M. on
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Fred was
born September 13, 1926 in Ludlow Falls, Ohio to the late Mark &
Emma (Patterson) Van Kirk.
Fred is survived by his wife, Barbara (Murphy) Van Kirk whom he married
March 21, 1984; children, Bill & Beth Van Kirk of Kansas City, Jill
Van Kirk of Tucson, Arizona and Timothy & Jaye Van Kirk of San
Diego, California; step children, Kathleen Ellis of Kansas City,
Missouri, Michael McLaughlin of Ogden, Utah and Matthew & Geralyn
McLaughlin of Cincinnati; and grandchildren, Max Van Kirk, Jack Van
Kirk, Kelley Ellis, Shannon Ellis, Thomas McLaughlin and Maria
McLaughlin.
In addition to his parents, Fred is also preceded in death by his
brothers, Everett, Ora, Rollin and Melvin Van Kirk; and a sister, Alice
Rhoton.
Fred was a graduate of West Milton High School with the Class of 1944.
Fred served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and received a
Purple Heart Medal. Fred was a farmer and retired from Chrysler Air
Temp in Dayton. He lived on his farm near Arcanum for nearly 50 years.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 18,
2012 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Rev. Terry
Haworth officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in
Pleasant Hill. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 9:00 to
11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Military graveside services will be
conducted by the Greenville Veteran’s Honor Guard. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Darke County Disabled American
Veteran’s. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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