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David Wayne Kirker, age 65, of Wilmington, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born October 1, 1959, in Georgetown, Ohio, the son of Freddie and Barbara (Wilder) Kirker. David had worked and retired from the maintenance department at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. Daivd is survived by his loving wife Joette (Brendan) Kirker; sons, Christopher David Kirker and Matthew Shae Kirker; grandchildren, McKaila Tumey, Chelsea Kirker, Emma Kirker, Brea Kirker, Jaxon Kirker, and Kobe Kirker; father Fred D. Kirker; sister Cindy (Jay) Voline; and brother Ed (Kristi) Kirker. David is preceded in death by his mother Barbara Ellen Murdock; son Freddie Wayne Kirker; sister Peggy Ellen McGhee; and brother Freddie Dale Kirker, Jr. A Celebration of David’s Life will be held Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Wilmington Fraternal Order of Eagles. Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington, is assisting the family. To leave an on-line condolence, please visit www.arehart-brown.com, or see our Facebook page, Brown Funeral Home.
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