Kyra Lynne Kenney
August 5, 1955 ~ February 17, 2022
Kyra Lynne Kenney, 66, of Columbus, passed away February 17, 2022 at her home. She was born in Indianapolis, IN on August 5, 1955 to Dr. James J. Kenney Jr. and Denzel F. Owens Kenney.
Kyra served in the United States Army and Indiana National Guard for 28 years. She was employed for Dr. Ben Pence as a Dental Lab Tech for 13 years, taught at the I.U. School of Dentistry and retired from Cummins Engine Company. Kyra had a very out going personality, she never met a stranger, was always willing to help out anyone in need and had a heart of gold.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Hampton officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Bartholomew County Veterans Honor Guard. Calling will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Inurnment will be held at Garland Brook Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bartholomew County Humane Society.
Survivors include her sisters, Rhonda Taggart and Caulvette Kenney both of Columbus, IN; nieces and nephews, Ryan (Krista) Taggart, Megan (Eric) Johnson, Brooke (Chris) Foster and Cody Kenney; great nieces and nephews, Rory Taggart, Emma Johnson, Skylar Rush, Quarin Bailey, Marko Williams, J.J. Foster, Madysin Perry, Calijah Kenney, Harlan Kenney and her 15 year old loving companion, Floyd-boy.
She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. James J. Kenny Jr; mother, Denzel F. Field; step-father, Culver Field and her step-mother, June Kenney.
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Our circle is broken, it will never be the same. We were blessed to have shared some happy times at our get togethers. We will miss you so much but you are free from pain, my dear friend. You always were the life of the party! It will never be the same without you!
Kyra was a dear friend to my family we will miss her so much we will see you again some day we will always be thinking of her when I see dogs she was a dog lover we love ❤️ you Kyra
Noooo! I am so sad to hear this. She was so great. A wonderful caring person.
Kyra was a very caring person. She loved to help others. She was so much fun to be with. She was a very responsible diligent worker. She would brighten a room. She just had a light within her. She was such a loving, thoughtful and caring person. She also taught me how to be thrifty. Lol. She was great at it. We had so many great times. You will be missed by many I know. ❤️🙏
Kyra, you will be miss more than you could ever know. Me you, Nancy and Sandy always had the best times and talk’s, never a dull moment with you there!! It sure won’t be the same with out you.
Kyra popped in a couple times a week. Always on the go and often with a meal or a 2 for 1 sandwich to share. My grandkids called her “the BINGO lady. She would come to family gatherings & set up BINGO. We all love Kyra. 💔🙏🏻
We will always miss the get togethers and Bingo with Kyra. She always brought fun gifts. Fly high Kyra.
I was blessed to have been friends with Kyra, she was so funny, caring and give you the shirt of her back!
I will miss getting your Christmas cards and thankful I got to see you the last time I went to Indiana.
My heart is broken, lots of love and prayers for your family
What a sweet woman. She always stopped in to check on my 95 year old Mother. She was so earthy, and so cute and fun. There was never a dull moment when she was around. She will be missed.
Kyra, my husband calls me “special”, but I think you were the origin for that term. You lifted the spirits of all that you called friends, gave everyone you met the benefit of the doubt, and showed kindness and generosity with every human (and animal) interaction. Your honesty and personal values were second to none. But what I appreciated the most about you was that you pulled no punches and called it exactly as you saw it, no if’s and’s or but’s. I think your motto was, “Fool me once, shame on you. Try it twice at your own risk.” That attitude made you a daughter to my mom and dad, and we all cherished you as a member of our family. I bet Don, Naomi, and you are spinning yarns together now. Peace to you sister.
Debbie Mikolaitis
I am SO SAD too read that Kyra has passed away. I hope someone has Floyd. She loved her dogs. I remember her BFF
her dog Ben. I am richly blessed to have been a friend of hers. I love you sis, and I pray that we will be together
again when God calls me home. I Love You.♡♡
Kyra was a true friend who taught me what to expect from life. We shared many hours fishing and enjoying life! You will always be missed! Francis D.
I went to high school with Kyra but didn’t really get to know her until a few years ago when we started having evenings out once a month. It didn’t take long to build a wonderful friendship with her. we all talked , shared, and laugh together. I will miss this sweet lady.
A wonderful joyful friend to be around. Full of life and happiness. Heartfelt memories I will miss. So thankful God allowed us to meet here on earth.
Divine Peace Bouquet was purchased for the family of Kyra Lynne Kenney.
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Rest In Peace, Kyra
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Kyra was such a sweet lady with a heart of gold. I knew her from High School, but haven’t seen her for a few years. I definitely enjoyed the video, especially the background music. She would have been proud. Rest In Peace Sweet Lady.
There will never be enough words to express what Kyra meant to me. RIP my friend, good bye won’t comput so until we meet again will have to do. You were the best and I just hope you knew that. Thanks for all the laughs. We had good times.
I knew Kyra from our TOPS group. She was so friendly and generous. I always enjoyed being with her.
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Uno,when urdone! Love you sweetheart God bless