Raymond J. McKinney, 78, of Humboldt, formerly of Erie, died at 11:29 a.m., Monday, June 2, 2008, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute.
He was born November 25, 1929, in South Mound, Kansas, to William L. "Bill" and Emma A. (Thomas) McKinney. In 1938, he moved with his family to Erie where he attended school and later worked, with his father, as a mechanic at the family-owned DX service station. He lived with his parents until 1990. At that time, he moved to Tri-Valley, in Humboldt, where he had lived since.
He enjoyed working, helping maintain the church lawn, bowling, rodeos, and participating in the Special Olympics. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Erie.
SURVIVORS:
One Sister - Anna Letcher Erie, KS
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
One Aunt - Gertrude McKinney Parsons, KS
He was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Bob, Bill and Richard McKinney.
Funeral Mass will be held at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, June 5, 2008, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Erie. Burial will be in East Hill Cemetery, The Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the church. The family will receive friends following the Rosary.
Memorials are suggested to St. Ambrose Catholic Church. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Raymond J. Mckinney, please visit our flower store.
He was born November 25, 1929, in South Mound, Kansas, to William L. "Bill" and Emma A. (Thomas) McKinney. In 1938, he moved with his family to Erie where he attended school and later worked, with his father, as a mechanic at the family-owned DX service station. He lived with his parents until 1990. At that time, he moved to Tri-Valley, in Humboldt, where he had lived since.
He enjoyed working, helping maintain the church lawn, bowling, rodeos, and participating in the Special Olympics. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Erie.
SURVIVORS:
One Sister - Anna Letcher Erie, KS
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
One Aunt - Gertrude McKinney Parsons, KS
He was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Bob, Bill and Richard McKinney.
Funeral Mass will be held at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, June 5, 2008, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Erie. Burial will be in East Hill Cemetery, The Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the church. The family will receive friends following the Rosary.
Memorials are suggested to St. Ambrose Catholic Church. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Raymond J. Mckinney, please visit our flower store.
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