Shirley L. (Crumbacher) McKibben
Born: April 15, 1938, Keenes, Wayne Co., IL
Died: March 4, 2026, Fairfield, Wayne Co., IL
Married: October 6, 1956, Charles McKibben
Children:
Cindy md. Rick Simmons
- Tyler Simmons md. Jenna (--?--)
- Jared Simmons md. Sarah (--?--)
Bruce md. Debbie Blackford
Unnamed daughter (twin) b. 1966, d. 1966
Unnamed daughter (twin) b. 1966, d. 1966
1. Shirley L. Crumbacher
2. Albert Crumbacher b. 1915, d. 1996
3. Agnes Withrow b. 1919, d. 1992
4. John Crumbacher b. 1879, d. 1969
5. Ruth Swan b. 1886, d. 1953
6. Alonzo Withrow b. 1869, d. 1952
7. Mae Bailey b. 1882, d. 1963
8. James Crumbacher b. 1836, d. 1895
9. Nancy Jane Gentle b. 1842, d. 1923
10. John Swan b. 1858, d. 1935
11. Roxanna Tyler b. 1865, d. 1949
12. Alonzo Withrow b. 1840, d. 1896
13. Mary Pennington b. 1842, d. 1912
14. William Bailey b. 1856, d. 1942
15. Mary Brown b. 1858, d. 1897
16. David Crumbacher b. 1809, d. 1876
17. Sarah Myers b. 1810, d. 1879
18. John Gentle b. 1816, d. 1874
19. Mary Frances Parrish b. 1819, d. 1905
20. Samuel Swan b. 1830, d. 1885
21. Mary Ball b. 1835, d. 1894
22. Michael Tyler b. 1819, d. 1891
23. Malinda Gregory b. 1833, d. 1911
24. Richard Withrow b. 1813, d. 1883
25. Elizabeth King b. 1818, d. 1902
26. Uriah Pennington b. 1812, d. 1861
27. Mary Plumly b. 1814, d. 1900
30. John Brown b. 1827, d. 1901
31. Sarah Root b. 1828, d. 1902
Shirley L. (Crumbacher) McKibben, 87, of Fairfield, passed away at 8:42 pm on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at her home.
Shirley was born on April 15, 1938 in Keenes, IL to Albert and Agnes (Withrow) Crumbacher. She was married to the late Charles McKibben, who preceded her in death in 2017.
Shirley was a member of the First Baptist Church in Fairfield and was a graduate of Wayne City High School. After working several jobs over the years. Shirley retired from being the secretary of Country Companies, a position she had for over 25 years.
Survivors include her daughter Cindy Simmons of Salem, IL, her son Bruce (Debbie) McKibben of Fairfield, grandchildren Tyler (Jenna) Simmons, Jared (Sarah) Simmons, Julie (Johnathon) Garrett and Emily (Lincoln) Taylor, great grandsons whom she adored Caleb Garrett, Joshua Garrett, Jack Simmons, and Sean Simmons, her siblings Allen Crumbacher of Rochelle, IL, George Crumbacher of Bridgeton, MO, Darlene "Joy" Flack of Texas, Louise (Doug) Schick of Rochelle, IL, Judy Scarbrough of Fairfield, IL, Doris "Kay" (Edward) McIlvoy of Rochelle, IL and Faye (Floyd) Johnson of Marion, IL, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles McKibben, infant twin daughters, her son-in-law Rick SImmons, a niece Teresa Medler and her brothers-in-law Charles Flack and Jerry McIlvoy.
Funeral services for Shirley McKibben will be at 1 pm on Wednesday, March 11th, at the Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home in Fairfield, IL, with burial to follow in Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 am until the time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to either the Clay County Hospice Foundation or the First Baptists Church of Fairfield and will be accepted at the Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

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