Loann (Kirk) French

Loann French, 93, of Princeton, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Good Samaritan Home in Oakland City. She was born September 19, 1925 to Fred H. and Leola (Rogers) Kirk in Gibson County, where she lived most of her life. She was a secretary for Potter & Brumfield and Hurst Manufacturing. She attended the Church of God in Princeton. She enjoyed cooking for family events and sewing.

Loann is survived by 2 children, Connie Gray of Ft. Branch and James “Joe” Vegh Jr. of Princeton; 4 grandchildren, Courtney Edwards (Dan), John Julian (Brandi), Pam Murnahan (Rick) and Tabatha Whittington; 10 great grandchildren, Amber Miller (Blake), Jordan Julian (Andrea), Kaitlyn Brown, Kasey Julian, Emilee Edwards, Connor Whittington, Cameron Whittington, Holley Murnahan, Hannah Murnahan and Ashley Hormuth; 2 great-great grandchildren, Adlee and Brantley Miller; 4 sisters, Wanda Stewart of Oakland City; Thelma Holtzclaw (Jack) of Oakland City, Dixie McClure of Oakland City and Barbara Bassett of Oceanside, CA.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roy “Ted” French in 1980; and a sister, Louise Cutright.

A graveside service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Ft. Branch, IN. There will be no visitation. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery. Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton is handling arrangements and is honored to serve Loann’s family.

You may leave a message of sympathy or light a candle in memory of Loann at www.colvinfuneralhome.com.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Loann (Kirk) French, please visit our floral store.