Mary Geraldine "Jeri" McKinney, age 89, of Lafayette, passed away at 11:05 PM on Monday, June 24, 2019 in Greenwood, IN at her daughter Miriam’s home, where she had been living since December.
She was the daughter of Ella (Pedlow) Shepard and Chester Hoback, born on February 16, 1930 in Indianapolis. She graduated from Shortridge High School in 1947, attended Heron Art Institute, Marion College and continued taking classes and courses throughout her life. Jeri, with her children, lived in Attica from 1966 to 1978. She created and sold advertising for the Attica Ledger Tribune and was one of the original founders for the Potawatomi Festival. She married Donald R. McKinney on Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1983 in Lafayette. He preceded her in death on November 21, 2014.
Jeri was known for many things; her artistic abilities, through her paintings, knitting, drawings, writing, her love for gardening, joy of cooking and for having thirteen children. She volunteered with Kids First as a puppeteer for many years and knitted caps for cancer patients.
Surviving are a son; eleven daughters; one sister; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Sgt. George Curtis Green Jr; one sister, Susan Barker; three granddaughters; one great-granddaughter; and three son in-laws.
Funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Hippensteel Funeral Home with visitation from 11 AM to 1 PM. Interment to follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens.
She was the daughter of Ella (Pedlow) Shepard and Chester Hoback, born on February 16, 1930 in Indianapolis. She graduated from Shortridge High School in 1947, attended Heron Art Institute, Marion College and continued taking classes and courses throughout her life. Jeri, with her children, lived in Attica from 1966 to 1978. She created and sold advertising for the Attica Ledger Tribune and was one of the original founders for the Potawatomi Festival. She married Donald R. McKinney on Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1983 in Lafayette. He preceded her in death on November 21, 2014.
Jeri was known for many things; her artistic abilities, through her paintings, knitting, drawings, writing, her love for gardening, joy of cooking and for having thirteen children. She volunteered with Kids First as a puppeteer for many years and knitted caps for cancer patients.
Surviving are a son; eleven daughters; one sister; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Sgt. George Curtis Green Jr; one sister, Susan Barker; three granddaughters; one great-granddaughter; and three son in-laws.
Funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Hippensteel Funeral Home with visitation from 11 AM to 1 PM. Interment to follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens.
Mary Geraldine "Jeri" McKinney, age 89, of Lafayette, passed away at 11:05 PM on Monday, June 24, 2019 in Greenwood, IN at her daughter Miriam’s home, where she had been living since December.
She was the daughter of Ella (Pedlow) Shepard and Chester Hoback, born on February 16, 1930 in Indianapolis. She graduated from Shortridge High School in 1947, attended Heron Art Institute, Marion College and continued taking classes and courses throughout her life. Jeri, with her children, lived in Attica from 1966 to 1978. She created and sold advertising for the Attica Ledger Tribune and was one of the original founders for the Potawatomi Festival. She married Donald R. McKinney on Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1983 in Lafayette. He preceded her in death on November 21, 2014.
Jeri was known for many things; her artistic abilities, through her paintings, knitting, drawings, writing, her love for gardening, joy of cooking and for having thirteen children. She volunteered with Kids First as a puppeteer for many years and knitted caps for cancer patients.
Surviving are a son; eleven daughters; one sister; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Sgt. George Curtis Green Jr; one sister, Susan Barker; three granddaughters; one great-granddaughter; and three son in-laws.
Funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Hippensteel Funeral Home with visitation from 11 AM to 1 PM. Interment to follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens.
She was the daughter of Ella (Pedlow) Shepard and Chester Hoback, born on February 16, 1930 in Indianapolis. She graduated from Shortridge High School in 1947, attended Heron Art Institute, Marion College and continued taking classes and courses throughout her life. Jeri, with her children, lived in Attica from 1966 to 1978. She created and sold advertising for the Attica Ledger Tribune and was one of the original founders for the Potawatomi Festival. She married Donald R. McKinney on Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1983 in Lafayette. He preceded her in death on November 21, 2014.
Jeri was known for many things; her artistic abilities, through her paintings, knitting, drawings, writing, her love for gardening, joy of cooking and for having thirteen children. She volunteered with Kids First as a puppeteer for many years and knitted caps for cancer patients.
Surviving are a son; eleven daughters; one sister; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Sgt. George Curtis Green Jr; one sister, Susan Barker; three granddaughters; one great-granddaughter; and three son in-laws.
Funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Hippensteel Funeral Home with visitation from 11 AM to 1 PM. Interment to follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens.
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