Kirby E. Stokes, 52, of rural LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park. Kirby was born July 18, 1961, in Iola, Kansas, the son of Darrell and JoAnne (Wingler) Stokes. He has made his home in the LaHarpe and Iola area most of his life. Over the years he worked for Nelson Quarries, Gates, K.C. Feeders and Scott County, RVB Trucking, then Ellsworth Trucking besides farming all of his life. Kirby married Sara Bolden and they had three children and later divorced. He was a member of C.E.R.T.(Community Emergency Response Team), a Volunteer Firefighter II for Elsmore and LaHarpe and was hazmat certified. SURVIVORS: His Wife: Peggy of the home 3 Children: Phillip Taylor of Texas, Quinton Darrell of the home and Megan Marie of LaHarpe 3 Step-Children & Spouses: Valerie & Scott of LaHarpe, Crystal & Fortino of Indiana and Ronnie & Annie of Arkansas 3 Grandchildren: Tytan, Trey & Macie Marie 5 Step-Grandchildren: Kayla, Tanner, Kendra, Nate & Ethan His Mother: JoAnn of LaHarpe 1 Sister: Patricia He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents. VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, at LaHarpe City Hall (former school). FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, at LaHarpe City Hall (former school). BURIAL: LaHarpe Cemetery IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Memorials are suggested to C.E.R.T. (Community Emergency Response Team) Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com.