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Oct. 24, 2025

1:00 p.m.

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Judy McKinley Obituary

Judith Ann (Delagrange) McKinley, age 81, of Harlan, passed away October 18, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, following a brief illness. Mrs. McKinley was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on April 14, 1944, to the late Julius Delagrange and Hanna Marie (Miller) Delagrange. She graduated from Harlan High School and married Arlen D. McKinley on July 27, 1963, at Salem Lutheran Church in Harlan, Indiana. Arlen preceded her in death March 4, 2016. Judy was a secretary for a local manufacturing company. She loved baking and making Sunday dinners for her family. Survivors include: Son, Eric and Denise McKinley of Muskegon, Michigan. Son, Kirk McKinley of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Son, Kary and Kristin McKinley of Lafayette, Indiana. Eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Sister, Betty Lou and Ron Collins of Harlan. Sister-in-law, Doris Allen of Churubusco. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Julius and Marie Delagrange; her husband, Arlen McKinley; sister, Arlene Eby; and brothers, Robert Delagrange and Lonnie Allen. Visitation and funeral services will be held Friday, October 24, 2025, at Hopewell United Brethren Church, 6852 CR 35, Auburn, Indiana. Visitation will take place from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM followed by the funeral service at 1:00 PM. Burial will take place at Scipio Cemetery near Harlan. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Judy (Delagrange) McKinley, please visit our floral store.

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Published by WFFT-TV 55 News on Oct. 21, 2025.

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for Judy McKinley

Oct

24

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Hopewell United Brethren Church

6852 CR 35, Auburn, IN 46706

Oct

24

Burial

2:30 p.m.

Scipio Cemetery

State Road 37, Harlan, IN 46743

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