Louis Wayne Kirin

Louis Wayne Kirin, 68 of Loda, died at 10:00 am on May 19, 2025 at his daughter’s home in Mahomet.  Funeral arrangements are being handled by Blair-Owens Funeral Home in Mahomet.  

Lou was born June 26, 1956 at St Joseph’s Hospital in Joliet, the son of Leonard & Eunice (Lauderdale) Kirin.  He married Mary Lamb on May 28, 1977 at Epiphany Catholic Church in Normal.  Together their family grew to 3 children & 10 grandchildren.   Entombment at Resurrection Cemetery will be on their 48th wedding anniversary in Romeoville.  Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Mahomet will be live-streamed that same day at 10:00 am.   

His wife, Mary survives him.  Along with their 3 children:  Kerry (Schelle) Kirin of Normal, Kevin Kirin of Ocala FL, Kimberly (Jonas) Taylor of Mahomet.  One brother, Larry Kirin of Champaign.  Grandchildren include Miles Kirin, Natalie Kirin, Dax Taylor, Melah Taylor, Marleigh (Pig) Taylor, Makey Taylor, Mataya Taylor, Bellamy Kirin, Miranda Taylor, and Maisie Taylor.   

Mary’s family also mourns the loss of Lou:  Catherine (Charles) Bischoff, Patricia (Leo) Hermes, Martha (Gerry) Brogla, Roland Himes, R Joseph Lamb, Judy Martens, Jenny (Randy) Stoner.  Numerous nieces & nephews and their children also are affected.       

Lou was proceeded in death by his parents, grandparents (Joseph & Anna Kirin, and Haskell & Ann Lauderdale), grandchild (Mattie Rose Taylor), father-in-law & mother-in-law (Richard & Susan Lamb), sister-in-law (Carla Himes), brother-in-law (Clint Martens) and 2 uncles (Albert Kirin & Joseph Kirin).   

Lou worked as a Pepsi Route Salesman for 15 years.  When Diamond Star opened, he became a semi-truck driver bringing in auto parts from various locations in the US and Canada.  Lou worked for a short time at Solae in Gibson City, then transitioned into selling cars at Roger’s in Rantoul.  Lou finished his work career as a mail contract carrier for the post office where he drove mail from Champaign to Indianapolis twice daily.  He retired in September 2023. 

Although Louis had triple-by-pass surgery in October 2016, he passed away from Stage IV cancer which was first diagnosed in late December 2024.  He suffered much and offered up his pain as a part of his possible pending purgatory.  His biggest regret in leaving this world was that he wouldn’t be able to be part of his grandchildren’s future.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests Masses said for Lou and/or donations to St Jude Children’s Hospital.   

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