Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....McKinney, Marlene January 6, 2020
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IIonia Sentinel Standard- Sat. Jan.  11, 2020

Marlene McKinney was born September 15, 1935, and with her loving family at 
her side, went to be with her Heavenly Father on January 6, 2020, at the age 
of 64. Marlene was the daughter of Leslie and Frances Shoemaker.

Marlene graduated from Lake Odessa High School, and Grace Seminary College, 
in Winona Lake, Ind. She was an active member of St. Mary's Parish. She 
taught in the following places; St. Mary's School, Williamston Elementary, 
Stockbridge, Munith, Gregory, and Grand rapids Schools. Marlene loved her 
gift of teaching, which she freely gave to family and friends as well.  
Marlene was happiest when she was in the company of her family and friends.
She loved cooking, bonfires, fishing, traveling and singing. Singing was a 
lifetime passion.

Marlene is preceded in death by her husband Robert McKinney (2015), parents 
Leslie and Francis Shoemaker, Brothers Don Shoemaker, Dale Shoemaker, Arnold 
Shoemaker, and sisters Madellyn Shoemaker, Norma O'Mara, Lorraine Scheidt, 
Barbara Clark Ockerman, Daughter Ladesca Hudson and son-in-law Kevin Hudson, 
Daughter Andrea Smith, and grandson Joshua McKinney. Surviving to cherish her 
memory are Teresa Pratt, and George and Kim McKinney; 13 grandchildren and 21 
great-grandchildren.

Visitation was on Friday, January 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 at St. Mary's 
catholic Church, 157 High St., Williamston, Mich. A family theme song was 
sung, and the rosary prayed at 7:45 p.m.. A second visitation will be at 10 
.m with the funeral Mass at 11 a.m., with Father Mark Rutherford officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church in 
Williamston, 157 High Street, and Warrior Family Ministries, 610-A South 
College Road, Wilington, N.C. 28403.

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