Mrs. Shari Lynn Kirkland, 48, of Tippecanoe Shores, near Delong, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 12:30PM, August 16, at her residence. Shari Lynn Koehne Kirkland was born on September 4, 1963,in Hammond, the precious daughter of Robert and Marion Lotz Koehne. Growing up she shared her childhood with three wonderful sisters. She was a graduate of the North Newton High School of Morocco. On July 6, 2007, Sheri and Leslie Kirkland were married on the beautiful banks of the Tippecanoe River. Together they blended a wonderful family of seven daughters and two sons. Shari loved gardening, watching the hummingbirds on her backyard feeder and enjoying trips down the Tippecanoe River. Her greatest joy was spending time with her LARGE family. Campouts by the kids and grandkids in the backyard were always on! How she loved her many grandchildren, always seen with one or more on her lap. She also had many 'adopted' kids that called her 'Mom". She was good at passing out advise filled with love, hugs, and kisses. But her very best attribute was making her husband feel very loved. Shari is lovingly remembered by her husband, Leslie; her mother Marion Koehne; 7 daughters: Heather Clemons and husband Stewart of Roselawn, Felicia McGraw of Winamac, Nicole Scott and husband Brian of Winamac, Ashley Kirkland of Tampa, FL, Christina Kirkland of Riverview, FL, Lesley Ann Kirkland of Delong, Sarah Kirkland of Akron; two sons: Dell Kirkland of Rochester, Jeffery Kirkland of Delong; 14 grandchildren and and expecting the arrival of 3 more; 3 sisters: Debbie Benge and husband Arthur of Tucson, AZ, Denise Dyke and husband Bryan of Marceline, MO, Michelle Sajdyk and husband Danny of Hopkinsville, KY; 2 sister-in-laws: Nancy Cannon and husband Charles, Leiter's Ford, Robin Minix and husband Mark of Kewanna; father-in-law and mother-in-law Robert and Doris Kirkland, Riverview FL; and several unts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews who also survive. She was preceded in death by her father. Pastor Bob Metzger will officiate services. A private family burial will be in the Leiters Ford Cemetery.