George Henry Kirsch, Jr., 94, husband of 72 years to Virginia Leathers Kirsch, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born June 13, 1924 in Chaplin, KY, George was the son of the late George Henry Kirsch, Sr. and Anna Mae Vanfleet Kirsch.

Mr. Kirsch, along with his wife, were the owners of the former Kirsch's Market in Anderson County, they operate a rental property business, and he worked as a farmer. He served his country during W.W. II as a Seaman First Class in the U.S. Navy in the Asiatic-Pacific and was a member of the Lawrenceburg Church of Christ.

Including his wife, Mr. Kirsch is survived by his two daughters, Janet Garrison and Joann Warford, both of Lawrenceburg; his two grandchildren, Jamie Lynn Garrison of Indiana and Adam Lawrence (Rayna) Warford of Lawrenceburg; and his great granddaughter, Lynley Araya Warford.

Along with his parents, Mr. Kirsch was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Lawrence E. "Larry" Warford.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 29 ^th beginning at 11:30 AM at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home. Burt Paden and Steve Kirby will officiate the service. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Saturday from 10 – 11:30 AM at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home. A private burial will be held in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Bluegrass Hospice Care, 663 Teton Trail, Frankfort, KY 40601.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com .