Diana McKinley

Diana Dee McKinley

Age 65 of Ava, Missouri and formerly Coal City, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008 at her home.

Born February 15, 1943 in Chicago, Diana was a daughter of Wallace W. Ames, Sr. of Theodosia, MO and the late Elizabeth (Bootz) Ames.

After moving to Ava, Missouri in 1996 from the Coal City area, Diana was a counselor with the Epilepsy Foundation of America. She also volunteered for the Heart of The Hills Food Harvest in Ava and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ava, Missouri.

Survivors include her father Wallace W. Ames, Sr. of Theodosia, Missouri; two brothers, Wallace (Jackie) Ames, Jr. of Mattoon, Illinois and Gerald (Maggie) Ames of Theodosia, Missouri; a step-son, Elliott R. (Deborah) McKinley of Springfield, Illinois and several nieces & nephews

Diana was preceded in death by her mother and husband, John M. McKinley in 1996

A celebration of Diana's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ava, Missouri with Rev. Wayne Stroschein officiating.

Inurnment will follow in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be made as gifts in Diana's memory to Heart of The Hills Food Harvest in Ava, Missouri or to the Ava Senior Center.

Friends may sign the online guest book or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Local arrangements have been made under the direction of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City (815/634-2125)