Mikaya McKinney

Mikaya McKinney, 31, of Marion, passed away at 7:00 PM, Thursday, May 26, 2005 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM, Sunday, May 29, 2005 at the
Cornerstone Community Church in Marion with Reverend Eddie Pullen, Reverend
Robert Schierbaum and Dale Arnold officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:
00 to 7:00 PM, Sunday, May 29, 2005 at the church. The family will continue to
greet visitors after the funeral service. Blue Funeral Home in Goreville is in
charge of the arrangements. Burial will be at Cana Cemetery, in Goreville at 10:00 AM, Monday, May 30, 2005. Memorials may be made to the John A. Logan School
of the Deaf; envelopes are available at the funeral home and church or may be
sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, PO Box 411, Marion, IL 62959.

Mikaya was born on November 20, 1973 in Herrin, Illinois to Mike and Jacqueline Kay (Herron) McKinney.

Survivors include her mother and step-father, Kay and Larry Benard of Goreville; father and step-mother, Mike and Debbie McKinney of Nashville, Tennessee; sister and brother-in-law, Molly and Josh Parrish; brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Angie Benard of Goreville; nieces, Tori Benard and Katie Benard both of Goreville; grandfather, Bill Herron of Cambria;
grandmother, Betty Terry of Goreville; aunt, Liz Herron of Marion; several other aunts, uncles and cousin.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Lynn Peeler.

Mikaya loved Disney characters and working with others using sign language. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was loved by all and will be missed.