MCKINNEY, Dyle Franklin

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Thursday, June 29, 2017 <<< >>> Dyle Franklin (Frank) McKinney <<< Frank McKinney passed away peacefully in his home in Lake Havasu city, Arizona, on June 21, 2017. He was born on February 25, 1927 in Skiatook, Oklahoma. He was a lifelong resident of San Bernardino, California and lived at Lake View Terrace Memory Care the last four years before moving in with his family. Frank was married to the love of his life, Carole Mae McKinney for 64 years until she passed in 2013. Frank was retired from the Operating Engineers Local #12, as a heavy duty mechanic in the construction industry. He also served in the United States Army during WWII and the Korean War. Frank enjoyed meeting people, making friends, and telling his stories to all. He enjoyed gardening, fixing things, and tinkering around the garage. Frank is survived by his children; Thomas (Stephanie), of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Virginia Tinsley, of Portland, Oregon, and Kathryn (Jerry) Fehrenbach, of Salton Sea, California; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. An open house and Celebration of Life will be held at the home of Tom and Stephanie McKinney at 11:00am on Saturday, July 8, 2017. A graveside service will be held at the Riverside National Cemetery at 10:00am on Friday, July 28, 2017. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com. To send a free card to the family, go to www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze.