Leonard D. Mckinney

Leonard D. McKinney , 79 years, 4 months and 23 days.

Born in 1945 at Blair Brothers Hospital in Lebanon Ohio.  Died August 19, 2024 at Cedar Village in Mason Ohio surrounded by "his girls". Len was the cherished husband of Beverly McKinney (née Lancia) for the last 35 years. Dear brother of Martha (David) Daubenmire. Brother in Law of; Fred (Mary Ellen) Lancia and Ted (Faye) Lancia.  Loving father of Amy (Scott) Ratliff, Dawn (Tim) Flynn, and Beth (Frank) Asbrock.  Step Father to Cherie Ankrum, Mindy Leasure and Tony (Lanie) Ankrum. Grandfather to Josh (Myrandah) Couzins, Ben Ratliff, Justin (Kayla) Flynn, Corey (Lauren) Flynn, Hannah (Luke) Clenney, Rylee (Connor) Horne, Naomi (Andrew) Smith, Lauren Asbrock, Connor Asbrock , Jessie Fields, Chelsea (Eric) Ehrat, Jozann Leasure, McKenzie Leasure, Alexis Ankrum, and Alivia Ankrum.  Great Grandfather of Forest and Everest Couzins; Peyton, Savannah, Maverick, and Madison Flynn; Juliet, Felicity and Sophie Flynn; Reagan Clenney; Ian Fields and Jayden Fields; Evie Englebright.  Great Grandfather to Xavier Fields. Uncle to David (Marsha) Daubenmire, Dan (Chris) Daubenmire, and Juli (DeWain) Rice and their children.

He was preceded in death by his beloved parents Leonard M. McKinney and Bernice L. McKinney (née Pursley), his older brother, Brother-in-Law David Daubenmire, and his grandson Tyler Asbrock as well as numerous Aunts and Uncles.

Len enjoyed doing many things.  He loved to play softball in his younger years and graduated to chasing golf balls when he could no longer play softball.  He spent many years involved with the Mason Athletic Boosters Club, he had the distinguished honor of being a running back on the very first Football team that Mason fielded. Len was a member of the Mason American Legion Hall and loved to go in and sit at the bar and have a beer with who ever happened to be there.  He enjoyed many years bowling in leagues with friends at the Mason Bowl. He also had a lifelong love of NASCAR.  Len was a self taught guitarist and loved playing and singing his favorite songs. But the thing he loved most of all was spending time with his wife Bev, his children and large extended family.  His motto in life was God, Family and Country. In that order!

Visitation will be Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 10:00 am until the Noon hour at Mueller Funeral Home 6791 Tylersville Road in Mason.  Service will be at Noon and then we will proceed to the Union Township Deerfield Cemetery 594 Shawhan Road South Lebanon Ohio 45065 for final blessings and goodbyes.  In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to The Wounded Warriors or a Breast Cancer Research or Support fund in Len's name.