Birth date: Jun 5, 1921 Death date: Oct 11, 2009
Decatur-Loretta V. McKinney, 88, of Decatur passed away 12:05 pm Sunday, October 11, 2009 at Heartland Health Care Center. Private memorial services to celebrate Loretta’s life will be held at a later date with entombment beside Read Obituary
Twelve years since this lovely lady departed this earth. I think about, and miss, Loretta and her husband Don, every day. Those were great years that I was able to work for them at their residence and at the Blue Mill. They treated me well, and it was fun working for and with them.
I just tonight called Loretta to chat, but was told the terrible news by her son Rick that she passed in October. Loretta will definitely be missed by me. Both she and Don were so very good to me when I was in high school from 1969 through and beyond, as I mowed their lawn, took care of the house when they were away, took care of their boat, worked at the Blue Mill, and so much more. I last saw Loretta in September 2008 when I was in Decatur, and we both sat and talked and laughed about times gone by. I am so saddened to know she has left us. She, and Don, were in my opinion "Decatur Royalty". You can't get much better than Don and Loretta!
