Marshall L. Kirkham
September 9, 1916 ~ March 9, 2016
Marshall L. Kirkham, age 99, of Greenville passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Greenville Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 11 AM at Young Funeral Home. Interment will be in Montrose Cemetery with graveside military rites by V.F.W. Post 1377. Friends may call Tuesday, March 15, 2016 after 9 AM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Bond County Meals On Wheels or The Lem Rhodes Cancer Foundation.
Marshall was born September 9, 1916 in Greenville to Marshall B. and Mary Anna (Mayfield) Kirkham. He married Blanche Paul on March 2, 1946 in Highland, IL. She died October 26, 2013. He is survived by his sons, Dennis Kirkham and his wife Jo of Greenville, Robert Kirkham and his wife Lois of Alamosa, CO, and Edward Kirkham and his wife Tana of Sherwood, OR along with three grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Elmer Kirkham, Howard, Kirkham, and Cecil Kirkham and two sisters Ivah Rainey and Viola File.
Marshall grew up in Greenville and worked as a meat cutter for The Kroger Store from 1937 to 1940. He served in The U.S. Army Air Corps from 1940 to 1945 and was stationed at Scott Field and also in India. After the military he worked as a letter carrier for the U.S. Post Office retiring in 1973. After retirement he worked from 1973 at 1976 for Heston Meat Processing and from 1976 to 1979 he worked as a summer postal worker at Coulter Bay, Grand Teton National Park. He was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W. Post 1377, The National Association of Letter Carriers, and was a founding member of The Bond County Sportsmens Club.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
118 E College Avenue
Greenville, IL 62246
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
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Greenville, IL 62246
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Dear Robert, Ed , Denny and Families, Marshall was a dear man. I remember him fondly. I am sorry for your loss. Sincere Sympathy, Betty Day
To Kirkham Family, especially Denny: I just read announcement on line. My sympathy to you. I go back 55 years ago. Mrs. Kirkham was Don's and my piano teacher from 1960 to 1963. I remember after our early evening lessons, Mrs. Kirkham would allow Don & me to stay and watch "COLOR TV", as the Kirkhams were some of the very few in Greenville to have color tv at that time. That was a real treat to me. Also, my family were active members of the Sportsmen Club from the mid 1950's thru early 1970's. I was not aware that Mr. Kirkham was a founding member of that club. But more importantly, it is great to know Mr. Kirkham was a WWII vet! Ron Bimes, New Orleans
Denny and Jo – my sympathy to you and the rest of the Kirkham family at the passing of your Dad. I know you have lots of wonderful memories, and my prayer is that God will allow those memories to comfort you in the days ahead. What a full life – 99 years! That's pretty amazing! God bless, Judy Schaufelberger McMillan
Dennis and Jo, I am sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I know we talked about him last summer when we visited in Keysport. Our sympathies are with your family.
May this scripture bring you comfort and hope at Daniel 12:2 "And many of those asleep in the dust of the earth will wake up, some to everlasting life and others to reproach and to everlasting contempt." During this your time of sorrow. JR