Doris Lee ‘Mac’ McKinney, age 101, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019. He was able to stay independent in his home until his final 6 days. He was the son of William and Sarah (nee Slover) McKinney.
Mac attended schools in Illinois, graduating in 1936. After high school, Mac did farm work. He also played in a country western band called The Southerners. In 1938, the band toured Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee. In Chattanooga, the band played for radio station W.D.O.D., having a morning and afternoon program.
When World War II broke out, he was stationed to serve in Germany as an army medic. It was while in Germany, that he met his wife to be, Inge. She preceded him in death in 2016, after 67 years of marriage.
Mac joined the Illinois State Police March 27, 1949 as a trooper, assigned to District 6, Pontiac. He spent his last 11 years with the Department of Criminal Investigation, retiring at the rank of Sergeant, December 31, 1977.
During retirement, he obtained his real estate license. His final work years were spent with the Illinois Department of Agriculture. He worked there into his eighties.
Mac can best be remembered for being a loving husband, father and grandfather. He carried a hard work ethic throughout his life. He always tried to look on the bright side of life. He believed in giving second chances and tried to find the good in everyone.
He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Smith, and grandson Zachary Smith of Normal. He is the last surviving member of his immediate family of seven siblings. Zachary & his grandfather enjoyed watching the Cubs and Bears play.∼Doris McKinney
January 5, 1918 – August 18, 2019∼Doris Lee McKinney
Doris L. (Mac) McKinney, 101, passed away Sunday August 18, 2019, at Heritage Manor, Normal IL. He was able to stay independent in his home until the final 6 days spent at the Heritage.
He was born January 5th, 1918, to William and Sarah (Slover) McKinney. He attended schools in Chenoa IL, graduating in 1936. After high school Mac did farm work and also played in a country western band called The Southerners. In 1938 the band toured Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee. In Chattanooga, the band played for radio station WDOD, having a morning and noon program. Shortly after this time World War II broke out and he was stationed to serve in Germany as an army medic. It was while in Germany, that he met his wife to be Inge. She preceded him in death in 2016, after 67 years of marriage.
Mac went on to work for the Illinois state police. The last 11 years spent in criminal investigations. After retiring from the state police in 1977, he obtained his real estate license. His final work years were spent with the Illinois Dept. of Agriculture. He worked there into his 80’s.
He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Smith and grandson, Zachary Smith.
He is the last surviving member of his immediate family of seven siblings. Zachary and his grandfather enjoyed watching the Cubs and Bears play. Mac can best be remembered for being a loving husband, father and grandfather. He carried a hard work ethic throughout his life. He always tried to look on the bright side of life and believed in giving second chances and tried to find the good in everyone. We will miss him terribly.
No visitation or funeral is planned per the request of the family.
Mac attended schools in Illinois, graduating in 1936. After high school, Mac did farm work. He also played in a country western band called The Southerners. In 1938, the band toured Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee. In Chattanooga, the band played for radio station W.D.O.D., having a morning and afternoon program.
When World War II broke out, he was stationed to serve in Germany as an army medic. It was while in Germany, that he met his wife to be, Inge. She preceded him in death in 2016, after 67 years of marriage.
Mac joined the Illinois State Police March 27, 1949 as a trooper, assigned to District 6, Pontiac. He spent his last 11 years with the Department of Criminal Investigation, retiring at the rank of Sergeant, December 31, 1977.
During retirement, he obtained his real estate license. His final work years were spent with the Illinois Department of Agriculture. He worked there into his eighties.
Mac can best be remembered for being a loving husband, father and grandfather. He carried a hard work ethic throughout his life. He always tried to look on the bright side of life. He believed in giving second chances and tried to find the good in everyone.
He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Smith, and grandson Zachary Smith of Normal. He is the last surviving member of his immediate family of seven siblings. Zachary & his grandfather enjoyed watching the Cubs and Bears play.∼Doris McKinney
January 5, 1918 – August 18, 2019∼Doris Lee McKinney
Doris L. (Mac) McKinney, 101, passed away Sunday August 18, 2019, at Heritage Manor, Normal IL. He was able to stay independent in his home until the final 6 days spent at the Heritage.
He was born January 5th, 1918, to William and Sarah (Slover) McKinney. He attended schools in Chenoa IL, graduating in 1936. After high school Mac did farm work and also played in a country western band called The Southerners. In 1938 the band toured Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee. In Chattanooga, the band played for radio station WDOD, having a morning and noon program. Shortly after this time World War II broke out and he was stationed to serve in Germany as an army medic. It was while in Germany, that he met his wife to be Inge. She preceded him in death in 2016, after 67 years of marriage.
Mac went on to work for the Illinois state police. The last 11 years spent in criminal investigations. After retiring from the state police in 1977, he obtained his real estate license. His final work years were spent with the Illinois Dept. of Agriculture. He worked there into his 80’s.
He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Smith and grandson, Zachary Smith.
He is the last surviving member of his immediate family of seven siblings. Zachary and his grandfather enjoyed watching the Cubs and Bears play. Mac can best be remembered for being a loving husband, father and grandfather. He carried a hard work ethic throughout his life. He always tried to look on the bright side of life and believed in giving second chances and tried to find the good in everyone. We will miss him terribly.
No visitation or funeral is planned per the request of the family.
Doris Lee ‘Mac’ McKinney, age 101, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019. He was able to stay independent in his home until his final 6 days. He was the son of William and Sarah (nee Slover) McKinney.
Mac attended schools in Illinois, graduating in 1936. After high school, Mac did farm work. He also played in a country western band called The Southerners. In 1938, the band toured Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee. In Chattanooga, the band played for radio station W.D.O.D., having a morning and afternoon program.
When World War II broke out, he was stationed to serve in Germany as an army medic. It was while in Germany, that he met his wife to be, Inge. She preceded him in death in 2016, after 67 years of marriage.
Mac joined the Illinois State Police March 27, 1949 as a trooper, assigned to District 6, Pontiac. He spent his last 11 years with the Department of Criminal Investigation, retiring at the rank of Sergeant, December 31, 1977.
During retirement, he obtained his real estate license. His final work years were spent with the Illinois Department of Agriculture. He worked there into his eighties.
Mac can best be remembered for being a loving husband, father and grandfather. He carried a hard work ethic throughout his life. He always tried to look on the bright side of life. He believed in giving second chances and tried to find the good in everyone.
He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Smith, and grandson Zachary Smith of Normal. He is the last surviving member of his immediate family of seven siblings. Zachary & his grandfather enjoyed watching the Cubs and Bears play.∼Doris McKinney
January 5, 1918 – August 18, 2019∼Doris Lee McKinney
Doris L. (Mac) McKinney, 101, passed away Sunday August 18, 2019, at Heritage Manor, Normal IL. He was able to stay independent in his home until the final 6 days spent at the Heritage.
He was born January 5th, 1918, to William and Sarah (Slover) McKinney. He attended schools in Chenoa IL, graduating in 1936. After high school Mac did farm work and also played in a country western band called The Southerners. In 1938 the band toured Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee. In Chattanooga, the band played for radio station WDOD, having a morning and noon program. Shortly after this time World War II broke out and he was stationed to serve in Germany as an army medic. It was while in Germany, that he met his wife to be Inge. She preceded him in death in 2016, after 67 years of marriage.
Mac went on to work for the Illinois state police. The last 11 years spent in criminal investigations. After retiring from the state police in 1977, he obtained his real estate license. His final work years were spent with the Illinois Dept. of Agriculture. He worked there into his 80’s.
He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Smith and grandson, Zachary Smith.
He is the last surviving member of his immediate family of seven siblings. Zachary and his grandfather enjoyed watching the Cubs and Bears play. Mac can best be remembered for being a loving husband, father and grandfather. He carried a hard work ethic throughout his life. He always tried to look on the bright side of life and believed in giving second chances and tried to find the good in everyone. We will miss him terribly.
No visitation or funeral is planned per the request of the family.
Mac attended schools in Illinois, graduating in 1936. After high school, Mac did farm work. He also played in a country western band called The Southerners. In 1938, the band toured Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee. In Chattanooga, the band played for radio station W.D.O.D., having a morning and afternoon program.
When World War II broke out, he was stationed to serve in Germany as an army medic. It was while in Germany, that he met his wife to be, Inge. She preceded him in death in 2016, after 67 years of marriage.
Mac joined the Illinois State Police March 27, 1949 as a trooper, assigned to District 6, Pontiac. He spent his last 11 years with the Department of Criminal Investigation, retiring at the rank of Sergeant, December 31, 1977.
During retirement, he obtained his real estate license. His final work years were spent with the Illinois Department of Agriculture. He worked there into his eighties.
Mac can best be remembered for being a loving husband, father and grandfather. He carried a hard work ethic throughout his life. He always tried to look on the bright side of life. He believed in giving second chances and tried to find the good in everyone.
He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Smith, and grandson Zachary Smith of Normal. He is the last surviving member of his immediate family of seven siblings. Zachary & his grandfather enjoyed watching the Cubs and Bears play.∼Doris McKinney
January 5, 1918 – August 18, 2019∼Doris Lee McKinney
Doris L. (Mac) McKinney, 101, passed away Sunday August 18, 2019, at Heritage Manor, Normal IL. He was able to stay independent in his home until the final 6 days spent at the Heritage.
He was born January 5th, 1918, to William and Sarah (Slover) McKinney. He attended schools in Chenoa IL, graduating in 1936. After high school Mac did farm work and also played in a country western band called The Southerners. In 1938 the band toured Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee. In Chattanooga, the band played for radio station WDOD, having a morning and noon program. Shortly after this time World War II broke out and he was stationed to serve in Germany as an army medic. It was while in Germany, that he met his wife to be Inge. She preceded him in death in 2016, after 67 years of marriage.
Mac went on to work for the Illinois state police. The last 11 years spent in criminal investigations. After retiring from the state police in 1977, he obtained his real estate license. His final work years were spent with the Illinois Dept. of Agriculture. He worked there into his 80’s.
He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Smith and grandson, Zachary Smith.
He is the last surviving member of his immediate family of seven siblings. Zachary and his grandfather enjoyed watching the Cubs and Bears play. Mac can best be remembered for being a loving husband, father and grandfather. He carried a hard work ethic throughout his life. He always tried to look on the bright side of life and believed in giving second chances and tried to find the good in everyone. We will miss him terribly.
No visitation or funeral is planned per the request of the family.
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