Kimberly Beth (DeGeorge) Ryan

Kimberly Beth (DeGeorge) Ryan, age 55, of Asheville, NC, passed away peacefully at the Care Partners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville NC on June 25, 2023. She was born on July 18, 1967 at Highland Park Hospital, IL to the union of Louis DeGeorge and Virginia (Rygel) DeGeorge. She was raised along side her siblings in Deerfield, IL where she attended Cadwell Elementary and graduated from Deerfield High School, class of 1985. After High School Kimberly became a licensed beautician and went onto attending The Art Institute of Chicago. Kimberly blossomed as an artist and enjoyed her career as a stylist in Chicago for over 20 years before moving to Asheville North Carolina.

Kimberly inherited her love of music, dancing and artistic talents from her parents and was always creatively expressing her love of nature by collecting bird feathers and arranging wildflowers. Kimberly was very sweet natured, loved everyone unconditionally and had a very generous spirit.

Loving lifelong Partner to Rick Steed. Beloved Daughter to the late Louis DeGeorge and the late Virginia DeGeorge. Cherished Sister to the late Scott DeGeorge, the late Timothy DeGeorge, and Lisa (Patrick) Stanley. Dear Aunt to Aaron DeGeorge, Jamie (Nick) Lazechko, Jessie Stanley, and Jake Stanley. 

In lieu of flowers please donate to The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University

A celebration of life will take place on August 26, 2023 from 3:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at The Stanley Residence 823 Whitman Ct. Libertyville, IL 60048.

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