1950
Robert
2020
Robert "Wayne" Mckinney
December 16, 1950 — February 7, 2020
Robert “Wayne” McKinney, 69, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 7, 2020. Committal services will be 1 pm, Friday, Feb. 14 at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Thursday, Feb. 13 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055.
Wayne was born Dec. 16, 1950 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from Van Horn High School. He graduated from the DeVry Institute with a degree in Electronics Engineering. He worked for Toshiba until his retirement. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He loved baseball – his favorite player was Mickey Mantle and was a Royals fan.
He also enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports. He was a member of the Noland Road Baptist Church.
Wayne is survived by his wife Lihua “Tomi” McKinney of the home; daughters Melanie Smolen and husband Ben, Ottawa, KS; Cynthia McKinney and husband Joe Champlin, Houston, TX; sons Brian McKinney, Independence MO; Kevin McKinney and wife Janell, Blue Springs, MO; sister Gail Mann and husband Steve, Edwards, MO; grandchildren Cara Yuen, Ottawa, KS; Jordan McKinney, Independence, MO; Briley Smolen, Ottawa, KS; Victoria McKinney, Blue Springs, MO and Paisley McKinney, Independence, MO and nephew Zach Tyree, Chicago, IL.
Wayne was born Dec. 16, 1950 in Kansas City, MO and graduated from Van Horn High School. He graduated from the DeVry Institute with a degree in Electronics Engineering. He worked for Toshiba until his retirement. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He loved baseball – his favorite player was Mickey Mantle and was a Royals fan.
He also enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports. He was a member of the Noland Road Baptist Church.
Wayne is survived by his wife Lihua “Tomi” McKinney of the home; daughters Melanie Smolen and husband Ben, Ottawa, KS; Cynthia McKinney and husband Joe Champlin, Houston, TX; sons Brian McKinney, Independence MO; Kevin McKinney and wife Janell, Blue Springs, MO; sister Gail Mann and husband Steve, Edwards, MO; grandchildren Cara Yuen, Ottawa, KS; Jordan McKinney, Independence, MO; Briley Smolen, Ottawa, KS; Victoria McKinney, Blue Springs, MO and Paisley McKinney, Independence, MO and nephew Zach Tyree, Chicago, IL.
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Thursday, February 13, 2020
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
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