Yolanda Lavonne McKinney

Yolanda Lavonne McKinney (nee Kilgore), of Wright City, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Fred J. McKinney; cherished daughter of the late Edward C. and Eulalia E. Kilgore; devoted mother of Yana (the late Dennis) Lukefahr and Patricia (Douglas) Morrow; loving grandmother of Nick (Emily) Rednour, James Morrow, and Radhika Morrow; great-grandmother of Jordin Rednour, Tyler Rednour, Mycah Rednour, Zuri Hancock, and Ares Hancock. Yolanda is preceded in death by her two Sisters, Kay Haskins and Lorna Campbell.

Yolanda was a woman of deep and unwavering faith whose life was guided by her love for God and her devotion to others. A proud member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wentzville, her church and faith community held a special place in her heart. She was a sweet, kind, generous, and loving woman who faced life with a positive spirit and a grateful heart. Yolanda found joy in volunteering and giving back to others, as well as in her favorite pastimes of thrift shopping, bowling, and golfing. She also enjoyed collecting angels and butterflies, treasured reminders of the beauty and wonder she found in life.

Above all else, Yolanda’s greatest joy was her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who were truly her world and brought immeasurable happiness to her life. Her gentle spirit, caring heart, and steadfast faith touched the lives of so many, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and devotion. Yolanda was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew her, but her memory will forever live on in the hearts of those she loved and the many lives she touched.

Memorials may be made in Yolanda's name to https://www.lwml.org/home Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.