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Richard Roy “Dick” McKinnis

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Birth	:	2 Jul 1931 Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	6 Apr 2009 Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Uniontown Cemetery, Uniontown, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.8492270, -94.9653630
Description	:	Fort Scott Tribune April 8, 2009 Richard Roy McKinnis, age 77, of Warrensburg, Mo., passed away Monday, April 6, 2009, at the Missouri Veterans Home of Warrensburg. He was born on July 2, 1931, the youngest of six children, in Fort Scott, Kan., and the son of Roy and Ruth (Kirker) McKinnis. His parents owned and operated a farm. He attended high school in Uniontown, Kan., where he played baseball, football and basketball. After high school, Richard attended Fort Scott Community College and Baker University. He received his Master's degree at Pittsburg State. Richard earned a Doctorate degree in Education Administration from the... Read More	Fort Scott Tribune April 8, 2009 Richard Roy McKinnis, age 77, of Warrensburg, Mo., passed away Monday, April 6, 2009, at the Missouri Veterans Home of Warrensburg. He was born on July 2, 1931, the youngest of six children, in Fort Scott, Kan., and the son of Roy and Ruth (Kirker) McKinnis. His parents owned and operated a farm. He attended high school in Uniontown, Kan., where he played baseball, football and basketball. After high school, Richard attended Fort Scott Community College and Baker University. He received his Master's degree at Pittsburg State. Richard earned a Doctorate degree in Education Administration from the University of Kansas. Dr. McKinnis served in the United States Army from April 1954 until January 1956. He spent 18 months in Korea and China. Richard was united in marriage to Wanda Bilyew in Fort Scott, Kan., on February 28, 1954, the same year he volunteered for the Army. Upon his return from Korea, Richard worked as a high school teacher, principal and school administrator in Uniontown, Kan., while pursuing his Doctorate degree. He then relocated to Warrensburg in 1968 to become a professor at Central Missouri State University. He continued teaching Education Administration classes until his retirement in 1996. Richard had a gift for coaching and teaching young people during his career in education. Richard was a Jayhawks and Mules fan. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching sports and spending time with family and friends. Richard spent many weekends quail hunting in Uniontown, Kan., with his two bird dogs, Freckles and Midge. He also liked fishing for crappie at Truman Lake with his buddies. Richard was a member of the First Baptist Church in Warrensburg. Survivors include his wife, Wanda McKinnis of Warrensburg; a son and a daughter and seven grandchildren; three sisters: Lucile Lewis and Jean O'Dell both of Fort Scott, Kan., and Virginia Hoyle of Broomfield, Colo. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Norman and Siegle McKinnis. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 9, 2009, at the First Baptist Church of Warrensburg. The Reverend Dennis Doyle officiated. Burial was held that afternoon in the Uniontown Cemetery in Uniontown, Kan. The family received friends in Warrensburg on Wednesday evening at the Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home in Warrensburg. And after the graveside service on Thursday in Uniontown at the First Baptist Church of Uniontown. Memorial contributions were suggested to Dr. Richard "Dick" McKinnis Scholarship c/o UCM Foundation, Smiser Alumni Center,Warrensburg, Missouri.

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Richard Roy “Dick” McKinnis's memorial is located at: Uniontown Cemetery, Uniontown, Bourbon County, USA.
When did Richard Roy “Dick” McKinnis death?
Richard Roy “Dick” McKinnis death on 6 Apr 2009 in Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 37.8492270
Longitude: -94.9653630

Family Members:

Parent

Robert Roy McKinnis

(1896 - 1973)

Ruth Marie Kirker McKinnis

(1897 - 1992)

Siblings

Charles Siegle “Siegle” McKinnis

(1918 - 2000)

James Norman “Norman” McKinnis

(1922 - 1979)

Nora Jean McKinnis O'Dell

(1924 - 2018)

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Coordinate: 37.8492270, -94.9653630

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7. Pleasant View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8996900, -95.0040500

8. Marion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7971992, -94.9246979

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Coordinate: 37.8120880, -94.8978424

10. Anderson Cemetery No. 2
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Coordinate: 37.9211080, -94.9615930

11. Mason Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7607570, -95.0289050

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Coordinate: 37.8997100, -95.0792500

13. Marmaton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8199100, -94.8319400

14. Entswood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.9431480, -95.0603200

15. Centerville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8996582, -94.8195419

16. Donoho Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.8272900, -95.1225600

17. Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7328000, -94.8956000

18. Dayton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.9571991, -94.8707962

19. Rosedale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7174988, -95.0258026

20. Morris Cemetery
Mapleton, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9805984, -94.8930969

21. Anderson Cemetery #1
Xenia, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9907700, -95.0025000

22. Hiattville Cemetery
Hiattville, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7193985, -94.8792038

23. Northway Cemetery
Mapleton, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9935989, -94.9321976

24. Deeds-Bower-Bauer Cemetery
Mapleton, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9837570, -94.8871918