Curt R. McKinley

Curt R. McKinley obituary

Curt R. McKinley

Curt McKinley Obituary

Published by Legacy on Sep. 18, 2025.
Curt R. McKinley, 70, of Watseka passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka. He was born on March 4, 1955 in Watseka, a son of Ira Leonard "Mac" and Arlene Virginia (Allen) McKinley and they preceded him in death.

Curt is survived by his daughter, Amanda (McKinley) Beckler of Phoenix, Arizona; son, Christopher McKinley of Bowling Green, Kentucky; three grandchildren, Zachary Beckler of Champaign, Brianna Beckler of Phoenix, Arizona, and Conall McKinley of Bowling Green, Kentucky; three sisters, Virginia Lee of Milford, Marjorie Warden of Austin, Texas, and Connie Bretzman of Chebanse; and brother, Ronald McKinley of Milford.

Private graveside services will be held.

Please share a memory of Curt at www.knappfuneralhomes.com.

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