Rose Meredith Neikirk

NEIKIRK, Rose Meredith, age 3 months, of Oakwood, passed away Friday, June 13, 2008, at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Lloyd Matthews and cousin Christopher Matthews. Rose is survived by her parents, Wallace and Margaret Neikirk, and sister Lily; maternal grandmother, Edwina Matthews; paternal grandparents Donald and Helen Neikirk, as well as many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Rose will be remembered as an uncomplaining fighter with a sweet, soft spirit. She received Christian baptism June 2, 2008. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church, 4417 Bigger Rd., Kettering, OH 45440, with the Rev. Dr. Julia Wharff officiating. The family will greet friends after the service. Private burial. The family thanks the hospitals' NICU staff who lovingly cared for Rose. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Miami Valley Hospital Foundation, 1 Wyoming St., Dayton, OH 45409 or Cincinnati Children's Hospital Donations Office, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229. Condolences and remembrances may be sent via the website at www.routsong.com.

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
US 45429