Marjorie "Marge" A. Kibbey

Marjorie Ann Kibbey, 96, formerly of Matthews, Indiana died at her home in Palmetto, Florida, on Friday November 6, 2026.

Marjorie was born on October 5, 1930, in Muncie, Indiana. She and her family moved to Matthews in 1936 where she lived until 2018 making her a resident of Matthews for 82 years. She married Donald E. Kibbey on January 1, 1949. They enjoyed 50 years of marriage with Donald passing in March 1999.

Marjorie attended Jefferson Twp. School. She was employed for 31 years at RCA in Marion where she was an inspector and quality control worker. Marjorie was a member of the Epworth Church in Matthews joining the church in 1942. Marjorie enjoyed traveling all over the United States vacationing. She especially enjoyed going to Branson, Missouri and the Smokey Mountains. Marjorie was an avid basketball fan with the Indiana Hoosiers being her favorite team to watch. After retiring from RCA, she began making crafts and floral arrangements participating in many craft shows selling her creations. Being a very social person, she helped organize the Upland/Matthews chapter of the Red Hat Society along with three other women. Her greatest passion, however, was attending gospel music concerts. She became friends with some of the members of the biggest names in gospel music serving them dinner at her home. She served groups such as the Cathedral Quartet, Jerry and the Singing Goffs, and the Downings. Marjorie loved her family. She enjoyed her role as a mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and cousin. She loved all kinds of social events which energized her.

Marjorie is survived by her son, Gary Kibbey, daughter-in-law Beverly Kibbey, granddaughter Jennifer (Rich) Maselli, great-grandson, and many nieces and nephews, as well as great-nieces and nephews.

Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents, Loring and Edna Rutledge; her husband, Donald Kibbey; brothers--Norman, Harry, Donnie, Ralph, Herman, Cecil, and Farrell; sisters--Ada Mae, Betty, Alice, Ruth, and Violet.

A Celebration-of-Life service will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at the Epworth Church of Matthews (105 West 8th Street) at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the church with Rev. Jan Bunch officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Jones-Smith Chapel of Armes-Hunt Life Celebration Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

In lieu of flowers. please make any memorial contributions to EPWORTH CONCERTS, c/o Epworth Church of Matthews, P.O. Box 36, Matthews, Indiana 46957.