Joseph Brine Kirkham, 39, of Rushville died at 11:36 a.m. March 30, 2021, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.Joseph Brine Kirkham, 39, of Rushville died at 11:36 a.m. March 30, 2021, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
He was born June 14, 1981, in Rushville, the son of George and Karen Young Kirkham. He married Veronica Caldwell on Aug. 18, 2007, in Macomb. She survives.
Also surviving are his parents of Rushville; one son, Kingston Kirkham; one daughter, Trinity Caldwell; five nieces; and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Charles and Frances Young; and paternal grandparents, Desmond and Edna Kirkham.
He graduated from Rushville High School and from SIUE with a Bachelors Degree. He was employed as a lead man at DOT Foods in Mount Sterling.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville with Tim Burke officiating. Burial will follow in Rushville City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to his children’s college fund.
Condolences may be sent to www.worthingtonfh.com.
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