OBIT: Frankfort, May 9, 1952--IRA RESTINE McKINNEY, 79, former county councilman, died at 4 a.m. today in his home on Kelly road near Frankfort. He had been ill four months with a heart ailment.

He was born in Clinton County, he was married August 14, 1902 to Edna E. Weaver.

He taught for 35 years in schools of Sugar Creek, Kirklin, and Jackson townships. For 12 years he was president of the Clinton County council and was deputy surveyor for a year. He also was a retired farmer.

Surviving besides the widow are two sons, Bill of Rossville, and John, of Frankfort; three daughters, Misses Esther and Helen, both at home, and Mrs. Roy (Beth) Conrad, of Monticello; and two brothers, H.J. McKinney and Albert R. McKinney, both of Clinton County.


OBIT: A heart attack proved fatal yesterday morning at 4 o'clock for IRA RESTINE (Tine) McKINNEY, prominent former school teacher and farmer, at his home on Kelley road east of Frankfort. He had been in ill health for the past four months.

Born in Sugar Creek Township, August 20, 1872, Mr. McKinney was a son of Asa and Lydia McKinney. In 1902, he was married to Edna E. Weaver, who survives.

Mr. McKinney taught school for 35 years in Clinton County. For 12 years he served on the County Council, and served one term as deputy surveyor of the county.

Besides the widow, he is survived by five children; William of Rossville, and John, Frankfort policeman, Esther McKinney and Helen McKinney of Frankfort, and Beth Conrad, wife of Senator Roy Conrad of Monticello. There are five grandchildren. In addition, he is survived by two brothers, Harvey Judson and Albert R. McKinney, both living in Sugar Creek Township.

Services will be Sunday at 3 p.m. from the Goodwin Funeral Home here with the Rev. H.H. Goodall officiating.

Interment in Bunnell Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. today.