A Muncie native, she was the daughter of Henry Samuel Kirby and Mary Evelyn "McCormick" Kirby.
Katherine was manager of Hardee's in Albany and McDonald's in Albany after Hardee's was sold to McDonald's.
She attended Muncie Southside High School and enjoyed her work at McDonald's, camping, hiking and spelunking.
Survivors include her husband of fourteen years Kent Hahn; three daughters, Kamille Hahn, Ridgeville, Kameral Phenis (husband, Darrell), Ridgeville, and Katina Hahn, Anderson; one son, Kerwen Hahn (wife, Di), Ridgeville; four sisters, Donna Healy, (husband, Jim) Anderson, Sally Jett, Muncie, Kelli Kirby, Muncie and Sue Jones (husband, Ed) Jeffersonville, IN; eight brothers, Clarence McCormick, (wife, Judy) Arcanum, OH; Randall Jett, (wife, Bonnie) Bossier City, LA; Mike Kirby (wife, Kay), Greenville, OH; Gordon Kirby (wife, Darlene), Muncie,, Larry Kirby, (wife Netia), Muncie, Don Kirby (wife, June) Greenwood, IN, Sam Kirby, (wife, Lisa) Muncie and Danny Kirby (wife, Rebecca) Muncie.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Lester Hahn, one brother, Harold Kirby and two sisters, Sharon Jett and Marilyn Kirby.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, October 4, 2004 in PARSON MORTUARY with Pastor Randy Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 4-8 p.m. Sunday and prior to services Monday.
Memorials can be sent to Ball Memorial Hospital Foundation, Cancer Center, 2401 West University Ave., Muncie, IN. 47303.
Birth: 1949
Death: September 30, 2004
Cause of death: Brain Cancer
