Ruthe A. McKinney, 74, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born December 30, 1940, in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Clay and Vashti (Correll) Brink. She married Rondel Lee McKinney in 1959, and he died March 18, 1994.
Ruthe worked at Lawrence-Crawford Enterprises and Hickory Estates.
Preceding Ruthe in death were her parents, two brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include: Three sons, Keith McKinney of Lawrenceville, Jeff McKinney and Michael McKinney both of Bridgeport, three daughters, Evelyn (Dennis) Arnold of Bridgeport, Cindy McKinney of Lawrenceville, Rhonda (Angel) Fuentes of Bridgeport; two brothers, Max Brink and James Brink both of Lawrenceville; one sister, Judy McKinstry of Lawrenceville; 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 3 PM Thursday at Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville.
Visitation will be from 2 to 3 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Lawrenceville City Cemetery.