Violet Arlene McKinnon

Violet Arlene McKinnon of Laquey, Missouri, known as Vi to many, passed from this world into her heavenly home at her daughter’s house in St. Robert, Missouri on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, having attained the age of 76 years. Violet was born to Ellis Virgil and Orlena May York on June 8, 1946 at Waynesville General Hospital in Waynesville, Missouri. The family lived in the Laquey area where Violet attended school until they moved to Orange County, California for a brief time. Upon relocating to Pulaski County, Missouri, Violet finished her elementary and intermediary school years at Laquey and went on to graduate from Richland High School with the class of 1964. She was baptized into the Body of Christ on June 5, 2016 and was a member of Idumea Baptist Church in Laquey, Missouri for the rest of her life. On June 13, 1964, Violet was united in marriage to James Howard McKinnon of Waynesville, Missouri. That union lasted fifty-eight years and was blessed with two children. Violet stayed at home to tend to her girls until they reached school-age at which time she began working outside the home at H.D. Lee Manufacturing in Richland, Missouri. After the plant closed in 1998, she worked various jobs, always with a smile on her face and a kind word for everyone she encountered. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Orlena, and her grandparents: Virgil and Lillian York, and Charles Elvin and Nettie Bell Hill. She is survived by daughter Denisea (Donald) Kampe of St. Robert, Missouri; daughter Diana (Vincent) Boggs of Richland, Missouri; three grandchildren: Brian McKinnon of Falcon, Missouri; Amanda Boggs of Richland, Missouri; and James Boggs of Richland, Missouri; and several great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her three brothers: Ellis Ray “Sonny” (Lori) York of Fairborn, Ohio; Dallas (Linda) York of Springfield, Ohio; and Lyndal (Peggy) York of Laquey, Missouri; many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. Violet enjoyed dancing, traveling, quilting, and embroidering. Her handmade quilts and baby quilts, often given as gifts, are treasured items among family and friends. She had a keen sense of humor and loved to laugh and loved to see others laughing. Violet always encouraged her daughters to pursue their talents and enjoyed the fruits of those pursuits through Diana’s singing and Denisea’s writing. Anyone who knew her, knew of her love of sparkly flip-flops. In fact, she is wearing a pair to heaven, and would take the greatest delight in knowing that all the ladies might be wearing a pair to her service, too. Services were held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, October 10, 2022, in the Memorial Chapel of Richland with Pastor Danny Graves and Gary Humphrey officiating. Violet’s favorite scripture reading Psalm 23 was read. The songs “Little Country Church,” “Down to the River to Pray,” “The Miracle,” and “Angel Band,” were sung by Gary and Peggy Humphrey, along with Diane Boggs. Escorts included Donald Kampe, Vincent Boggs, Brian McKinnon, Jeremiah Nickels, Joshua Nickels, and Brandon Click. Honorary escorts included Ellis Ray “Sonny” York, Dallas York, Lyndal York, James Boggs, Brian McKinnon, Jr., Alexander McKinnon, and Willie Smith. Burial followed in the Idumea Cemetery, Laquey, Missouri with Gary, Peggy, and Diane singing “Far Side Banks of Jordan.” Services were under the care and direction of Memorial Chapel of Richland. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mac and Violet McKinnon to either in their memory or to the Idumea Cemetery Fund and may be left at the

Violet Arlene McKinnon

June 8, 1946 - October 5, 2022