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Marjorie Kimball Obituary
DERBY- Kimball, Marjorie., age 95, retired postal clerk, passed away August 3, 2013. Memorial service 10am Saturday, August 10, at the Bartlett Arboretum Depot, 301 N. Line St, Belle Plaine. Burial 3pm in Mathewson Cemetery, Piedmont, OK. She was a charter member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church and a long time Derby Public Library board member. Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Juanita Fry; husband, Les Kimball; sister, Joy Parker Richards; brother, Harold Fry; daughter in-law, Martha Kimball. She is survived by her sons, Steve (Sally) of Belle Plaine, Philip (Jennifer Brown) of Lawrence, KS and Alan Kimball of Eugene, OR; grandchildren, Robin (Jodi Ziesemer) Kimball, Rich Kimball, Corinna Kimball-Brown, Lauren Kimball-Brown, Mary (Forrest) Moyer, William (Jennifer) Kimball; great-grandchildren, Madeline Moyer, Murphy and Sophie Kimball; sister, Willa (Gene) Gill; sister in-law, Lois Bestgen; many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to the Derby Public Library, 1600 Walnut Grove., Derby, Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside St., Wichita, and Heartland Home Health and Hospice, 3210 W. Kellogg Dr., Wichita. Send condolences and view tributes via www.smithfamilymortuaries.com.
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for Marjorie Kimball
August 26, 2013
What great photos of a life well lived! My sympathy and love to the Kimball clan. --Stephanie Mumford Brown
August 13, 2013
Marjorie was one of my most friendly clients that I enjoyed over the last 15-18 years. Always had good questions and thought about the benefits for her sons and grandchildren. She was indepentant thinking and respected her church and beliefs very much! Rest in Peace!
Anita Swain-Allard
August 9, 2013
Steve,Philip,Alan & families ~ I am so sorry for your loss, but so grateful to have had your mother in my life! She (& your dad) shared so many wonderful times with my parents (Ercell & Alice Swain), and with our family. "Skeet" was a wonderful & kind woman, and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
August 8, 2013
My thoughts are with you in this time of loss. Karen Thompson Hudson
Karen (Reams) Belgard
August 8, 2013
My deepest condolences to the entire Kimball family, in particular my dear friend Alan. Mrs. Kimball was an exceptional woman.
Arly Allen
August 8, 2013
Deeply sorry for your loss. She seemed a remarkable woman.
William Andrew Summers
August 8, 2013
My respects and sympathies to Alan et al.
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