Betty B. McKinney

Betty B. McKinney, 86, of Springfield, died at 5:40 p.m., Monday, October 3, 2016 at St. John’s Hospice. She was born August 10, 1930 in Terre Haute, IN to David and Martha Nickel Marshall. She married Eugene McKinney on October 8, 1949 and he preceded her in death on January 29, 1983.

She is survived by three daughters, Marty (Norman) Becker of Kihei, HI, Betty Jean (Terry) Stewart of Springfield and Doreen (Mike) Hennessey of Springfield; two sons, Bob (Sue) McKinney of Springfield and Pat (Cindy) McKinney of Granite City, IL; ten grandchildren, Renee Williamson, Joe McKinney, Melissa Vanderfeltz, P.J. McKinney, Angela Wilds, Billy McKinney, David McKinney, Brittany McKinney, Tiffany Hennessey and Brandon Hennessey; ten great grandchildren; one great great grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; one sister, Nellie Moore; one brother, James Marshall and one infant daughter, Kimberly McKinney.

Betty was a member of Roanoke Baptist Church. She was a Springfield resident most of her life and waitressed for many years at various establishments.

Visitation: 9:30 – 11:30 am, Monday, October 10, 2016 at Staab Funeral Home-Springfield.

Funeral Service: 11:30 am, Monday, October 10, 2016 at Staab Funeral Home-Springfield with Vaughn Beeman officiating.

Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery.