Shirley Ann Ruck Burwinkle, age 91, of Kingston, passed away March 20, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was a faithful member of Morrison Hill Christian Church in Kingston and a member of Southeast Christian Church while living in Louisville, Kentucky. Shirley also attended the University of Louisville. She was very musically inclined and played the steam calliope on “The Belle of Louisville”. She also had a great love for animals. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years: Calvin Burwinkle; and parents: Charles Jacob & Nina Maude Mitchell Ruck. Survivors include son & daughter-in-law: Thomas & Nicki Burwinkle of Kingston; daughter: Kaye Humber of San Diego, California; grandchildren: Christine Burwinkle of Sydney, Australia, Holly Burwinkle of Charlotte, North Carolina, Gregory Humber of San Diego, California, and Megan Humber of San Diego, California; and a host of extended family and many dear friends. The family will receive friends at 6:30 p.m. eastern Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Morrison Hill Christian Church with a Celebration of Life following at 7 p.m. eastern. She will be laid to rest at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Louisville Zoo at Louisvillezoo.org. Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of the arrangements.