BUCKLIN – Susan "Sue" M. Kirk, 74, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Hill Top House in Bucklin.

She was born January 27, 1950 in Dodge City, the daughter of John F. and Doris (Stogsdill) Scott.  She was a lifetime area resident.  She attended Kingsdown Schools until the 7th grade when she transferred to Bucklin and was a 1968 graduate of Bucklin High School.  She received her Bachelor's Degree from St Mary of the Plains College and began teaching for USD 459 in Bucklin in 1986 until retiring in 2013. During her teaching career she taught many different ages and grades along with PE. She was the cheer sponsor for a few years too! Sue also was in charge of the very first after prom party held in Bucklin!

Sue loved to be involved in her family's lives and her community.  She helped with many Veteran's Day chicken noodle dinners, lead the "defense" and "over" cheers from the stands, traveled many a mile to a variety of grandchildren's actives, and enjoyed spending time with many of her life long friends from near and far.

She was a member of the Bucklin Bible Fellowship Church (formerly Bucklin United Methodist Church).  Sue considered the Kingsdown Presbyterian Church, the church she grew up in, her home church throughout the years. She was a charter member of Bucklin's Young Homemakers Group that turned into WWW.com and she was a member of the United Methodist Women.

On March 29, 1970 she married Randall Kirk at the Kingsdown Presbyterian Church.  He preceded her in death on November 1, 2020.

Survivors include: 3 children, Becky Price and husband Travis, Tyler Kirk and wife Lori and Wade Kirk and wife Sarah all of Bucklin; 8 grandchildren, Abbi Vanderree and husband Landon, Janae Powell and husband Trever, Scott Price, Halli Price, Maci Kirk, Lucas Kirk, Cami Kirk and Emmerson Kirk; 4 great grandchildren, Kendall Vanderree, Austynn Powell, Mac Vanderree, and Roan Powell; and 2 brothers Jim Scott and wife Jan, Dodge City and Rob Scott and wife Sue, Bucklin and 2 sisters-in-laws, Gena Kirk and Kris Fleming.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers-in-law, Greg and Todd Kirk.

Memorial service will be at 10:00 am Monday, January 13, 2025 at the Bucklin American Legion with Pastor Ryan Ausmus officiating.  Burial will follow in the Bucklin Cemetery.  There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place.  A book signing with the family present will be Sunday, January 12, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Minnis Mortuary, Bucklin.

The family suggests memorials to Hill Top House or Hospice of the Prairie both in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.