Nyla Kirby

NYLA G. KIRBY 77, of Eastport, died on Saturday, December 30, 2006 at Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Nyla was born on December 9, 1929 in Upper Jay, New York, the daughter of Edwin and Muriel (Sherman) Strandell. She resided in Eastport since 1968 moving from Pontiac and had been a resident of Gradvue Medical Care Facility in East Jordan for the past four years. She was a member of the Shepard's House Church in East Jordan. Her greatest love was her family. On August 2, 1947 in Auburn Hills, MI., she married John Kirby who preceded her in death in 1989. Also preceding her in death were a brother Gary, a sister Dixie and one great grandchild Lilly. Surviving are five children, John W. Kirby Jr., of East Jordan, Randy L. (Susan) Kirby of White Lake, Judy Burns of Ellsworth, Jill (Dennis) Wolgamott of Central Lake, Trini (Jon) Kelly of Ellsworth, a brother Arnold Strandell of Cadillac, three sisters, Elaine Gerber of Auburn Hills, Lorene Wright of Rochester, Nora (Joe) Jones of Waterford, 11 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at Eleven a.m. at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes with Pastor Andrew Kipapa officiating. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Torch Lake Twp. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Grandvue Medical Care Facility. Please sign our online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.