9.14.2009

Wilma "Billie" Ellen Vrooman McKinney


Wilma "Billie" Ellen Vrooman McKinney

October 28, 1928 - Alhambra, California
July 14, 2003 - Redmond

Future resting place of LeRoy McKinney

Wilma Ellen McKinney of Redmond died Monday of Lou Gehrig's Disease. She was 74.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Redmond Christian Church.

Mrs. McKinney was born Oct. 10, 1928, in Alhambra, Calif., to Omar and Ann (Cochran) Vrooman. She married LeRoy McKinney on Feb. 7, 1948, in Eugene. She moved to Redmond in 1998.

Mrs. McKinney enjoyed her family and practicing her faith. She also enjoyed flowers, gardening and rockhounding.

Her survivors include:

Husband, LeRoy, of Redmond

Daughter, Christine Farnsworth of Redmond

Brother, Jerry Vrooman of Washington, D.C.

Sisters, Phyllis Cerny of California and Betty Maxwell of Pendleton

and five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son and her parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Redmond, Sisters and Grant County, 732 SW 23rd, Redmond 97756.

Autumn Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

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