Kimberly "Kim" Ann (Kennedy) Ayers

Kimberly Ann Ayers was born on August 1, 1963 in Bellflower, California to parents, J Kennedy and Janice (Sefried) Kennedy. She died on June 3, 2025 at her home in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 61 years. Kim graduated from Umatilla High School in the class of 1981. Kim married Ryan Ayers on March 19, 1988 in Pilot Rock, Oregon. They moved to Hermiston, Oregon where she was a stay at home Mom, raising 4 children. In 1999, she started working for Chartwells as a lunch lady at West Park Elementary before later working at Sandstone Middle School and then Armand Larive Middle School where she retired after 26 years of service. Kim attended Zeal Church and loved serving in the kids ministry, teaching the K-1 class. Anyone who knew Kim would know that she loved Jesus. She had 4 granddaughters and 1 grandson who all had Grandma’s heart. Any chance she could spend time with them, she would. Kim loved watching them play all of their sporting events and cheer them on.

She is survived by her husband: Ryan Ayers; sons: Allen Baker & wife Kylie, Nicholas Ayers and Rue Ayers; daughter: Chelsie Beers & husband Tyler; brother: Keith Kennedy & wife Shelley; sister: Kristy Kennedy; grandchildren: Novaleigh, Addisyn, Andy, Audrey and Taetum; nieces: Kaitlin and Kassie and nephew: Bryce.

Kim was preceded in death by her parents.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at Zeal Church, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave., Hermiston, Oregon.

Contributions in Kim’s memory may be made to Zeal Church of Vange John Memorial Hospice Education Fund.

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Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.

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