Ramona Kirn

Ramona Lee (Buckles) Kirn, 93, died Dec. 12, 2024.

She was born on May 28, 1931, to David Buckles Sr and Hazel Boyd in Poplar. She had sisters Alice, Mary, Davetta, Sonia, and Patsy as well as their brother, David “Shunks.” She attended Poplar Schools until she met Jesse Kirn. They were married in April 1949 and shared many decades together until Jesse’s death in 2002. Out of this union, they had four children, Jesse Jr., Rhonda, Russell and Thomas.

She worked for some time as a nurse’s aide in Poplar Hospital before starting her life as a wife and homemaker. She was an avid arrowhead/ rock hunter, professional calf-puller, the hostess of live card games and a tripe-andchicken cleaner. She was truly a Jill of All Trades, spending many days and evenings working on many crafts or watching soap operas. She always made everyone feel welcome in her home and made sure no one ever went hungry.

She and Jesse were never bored — there were always chores to be done on the farm and, in their spare time, they loved to travel to many different places across the country