She was born on December 6, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri to Cecil and Esther Emler. She married Howard McKinney. Together they had two children, Allana and Shawn.
She is survived by her daughter Allana (Jason) Ross of Raytown, Missouri; son Shawn (Julie) McKinney of Fishers, Indiana; brother, Donald (Suzanne) Emler of Springfield, Missouri; and six grandchildren: Drake, Lillianne, and Jayna of Raytown, Missouri, and Zachary, Ethan, and Abrielle of Fishers, Indiana.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard McKinney, and her sister, Martha Stephens.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 9:30am Friday August 23, 2019, at North Cross United Methodist Church, 1321 NE Vivion Road, Kansas City, Missouri. Family will receive friends at 9:00am before the ceremony. A graveside service will be held for family and close friends at 12:00pm Mount Moriah Cemetery South, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri.