Herbert Keith McKinney, age 87, of St Louis, MO passed away October 4, 2021, at Mercy Hospital, St Louis, MO. He was born June 15, 1934, in Tyrone, MO to Ted and Bertha (Smith) McKinney.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Clair (Zimmerman) McKinney, three brothers, Walter McKinney, Jack McKinney, and Kenneth McKinney, three sisters, Dorothy Henry, and husband, Dale, Wilma Douglas, Betty Goodman, and husband, Paul (Bud).
Keith is survived by three sisters, Jewell McKinney of Yukon, OK, Gladys Garrett and husband, Ralph of Success, MO, and Carol Terrill of Fort Worth, TX; many nieces and nephews; also, a very good friend Lee Ham.
Keith served in the US Army from 1954 to 1956, then later went to work for McDonald Douglas from which he retired after 30 years.
He loved to travel and see sites of history. Keith had a great sense of humor, and many friends. He never had any children, but his best friend’s family became his. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
