Austin Mitchell Kirk's Obituary
Austin Mitchell Kirk, 19, of Vandalia, IL passed away at 6:55 AM, Thursday, August 26, 2021 at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Unity Baptist Church, Vandalia with Rev. Robert Weaver officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Cemetery, Bingham. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00-11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Unity Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the family of Austin Kirk. Online condolences can be expressed at www.hohltandfilefh.com
Austin Mitchell Kirk was born on September 24, 2001 in Greenville, IL, the son of Wendy Lodene Weaver and Steven Allen Kirk. Austin was a lover of nature. He enjoyed anything outdoors; especially, fishing and swimming. He also loved to sing and dance to music and play video games. Austin was a member of First Baptist Church of Vandalia, now known as Unity Baptist Church.
He is survived by his mother, Wendy Weaver and boyfriend Steve Beck of Vandalia; father, Steven Kirk and girlfriend Ashley Goforth of Riverton; brothers, Dalton Kirk of Bluff City, Richard Kirk of Vandalia, and Conner Kirk of Riverton; maternal grandmother, Jodie Weaver (Rod Helm) of Pana; paternal grandparents, Harry Kirk and wife Jan of Bingham; paternal great-grandmother, Janice Kirk of Vandalia; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Kevin Weaver; maternal great-grandparents; and paternal great-grandfather.
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