Edward Derrel McKinney
December 16, 1946 — September 20, 2013
Edward Derrel McKinney, 66 of Cut Bank, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, September 20, 2013. No services are planned and cremation has taken place under the direction of the Whitted Funeral Chapel.
He was born December 16, 1946 at Cole, Oklahoma to James and Evelyn (Roberts) McKinney. He served with the US. Air Force and later graduated from Cal State at Long Beach, California. He married Rita McCue March 20, 1969.
Edward worked in graphic design for several years, before moving to Cut Bank in 2004 where he devoted his time to research and writing a number of books.
His hobbies and interests were his work.
He is survived by his wife 44 years, Rita McKinney of Cut Bank; son, Jason (Kristina) McKinney of Seattle, WA; one grandson Conor McKinney; sisters, Margie Campbell of Oklahoma, Jane Mauldin of Texas and Mary Lee Hardage of Texas; brothers, John McKinney of Oklahoma and Gerald McKinney of Texas.