ObituariesOctober 8, 2003
MARSTON, Mo. -- Robert McKinney, 88, of Marston died Friday, Oct. 3, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. He was born Oct. 6, 1914, in Como, Miss. McKinney had lived in Missouri 43 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include two daughters, Lora Thomas of Lilbourn, Mo., Carol Triblett of Sikeston; two stepdaughters, Delores Burton of St. ...

MARSTON, Mo. -- Robert McKinney, 88, of Marston died Friday, Oct. 3, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

He was born Oct. 6, 1914, in Como, Miss.

McKinney had lived in Missouri 43 years.

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He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

Survivors include two daughters, Lora Thomas of Lilbourn, Mo., Carol Triblett of Sikeston; two stepdaughters, Delores Burton of St. Louis, Ann Duncan of Marston; a stepson, J.D. Verner of Lilbourn; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; and six great-stepgrandchildren.

Friends may call Thursday at Williams-Farr and Purnell Funeral Home in Howardville, Mo., from 11 a.m. until time of service.

The funeral will be at noon Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. William Jones officiating. Burial will be in Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield, with graveside rites by Missouri Military Funeral Honors Program.

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