Ira L. McKinley, 85, Milford, IL

Ira L. “Mac” McKinley, 85, of Milford, IL died on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka, IL.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Knapp Funeral Home in Milford, where services will follow immediately at 7:00 p.m. The Rev. Neil Larimore will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Mr. McKinley was born August 17, 1924 in Milford, IL a son of Joseph R. and Flossie Wilt McKinley. He married Arlene V. Allen on June 27, 1953 in Crescent City, IL. She survives.

Other survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and Wayne Lee of Milford, IL, Marge and Randall Warden of Ft. Wayne, IN, and Connie and Bill Bretzman of Chebanse, IL; two sons and daughters-in-law, Curt and Debra McKinley of Sheldon, IL and Ronald and Karen McKinley of Milford, IL; two sisters, Rosalee Martin of Watseka, IL and Mary Hillyer of Essex, IL.; thirteen grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and two sisters.

Memorials may be made to Donor’s Choice.