Atlanta, IL – Stacy R. Kirby, 55, of Atlanta, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Services for Stacy will be held at the McLean Christian Church. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Her funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. with Mr. Tony Billingsley officiating. Burial will follow at the Atlanta Cemetery.
Stacy Raye Aper was born May 22, 1971, in Normal, the third daughter of Ronald H. and Sherry D. Aper.
Stacy is survived by her children: Samantha (Jacob Fatheree) Leesman and Chad Kirby; two grandchildren: Max Fatheree and MacKenna Fatheree; companion of many years, Scott Hern; two sisters: Valerie (Mark Newhouse) Schmid and Natalie (Jim) Bailey; step-mother: Peggy Aper; and step-siblings: Angie Barr-Neville and Beth (Darrell) Miller.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Stacy was a 1989 graduate of Olympia High School and then attended Heartland Community College and Lincoln Land Community College. She worked for State Farm Insurance Companies for 35 years, most recently as a Claim Team Manager. Stacy loved swimming, reading, shopping, vacationing, getting her nails done and family time.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home of Atlanta.