Lula M. McKinney

April 1, 1937-Feb. 14, 2022

Lula M. McKinney, 84, of Veedersburg passed away at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 14, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois.

Lula was born April 1, 1937, at Covington, the daughter of the late Louis and Josephine (Abernathy) Coonse. She married Barney McKinney in 1956 in Danville, Illinois. He has preceded her in death.

Surviving family include: two sons, Jim McKinney, Kingman, and Mike McKinney, Veedersburg; brother Dusty Coonse, Danville, Illinois; two sisters, Karen Wire, Tilton, Illinois, and Lucille Meeker, Veedersburg; two grandsons, Delbert (Victoria) McKinney and Cy (fiancé Marissa) McKinney; and two great-grandsons, Scott McKinney and Evan McKinney.

Lula was a member of the VFW, Eagles and Moose Lodge, all in Crawfordsville. She enjoyed country and western music and dancing at the Highway 341 Café in Wallace. She loved the Christmas holiday, and enjoyed baking, decorating cakes and making Christmas candy. She also enjoyed the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival in the fall.

Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at Dickerson Funeral Home, Veedersburg, with Pastor Steve Crum officiating. Visitation will begin at noon Feb. 26 and continue until the time of service. Burial will be at Rockfield Cemetery near Veedersburg.

Memorial contributions may be given to American Cancer Society.

Online condolences at www.dickersonfuneralhome.com.