In Memory Of
Patricia J. Mckinley
1931
2016
Patricia J. Mckinley
October 1, 1931 — June 16, 2016
Patricia Jean McKinley, 84, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Rolling Hills Health and Rehab.
Pat was born October 1, 1931, in Hays, KS, to Joseph and Mathilda (Niernberger) Wasinger. She graduated from Girls Catholic High School in 1949. Pat married Jay Schlyer on October 27, 1949 in Hays, KS. She enjoyed working for the Hays Daily News. Pat moved to Topeka in 1972 and worked for Kansas Association for Mental Health. She married Carl McKinley on May 20, 1977. Pat was an avid bridge player. She was a member of the Women's Club of Topeka and the Red Hat Society.
She is survived by her four children, Christiane Hayden, Brad Schlyer, Amy Schlyer, and Benjy Schlyer; daughter-in-law, Pat Schlyer; two grandchildren, Tana (Brad) Griffith and Tierney (DeAndre) Gillis; three great-grandchildren; and four siblings.
Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Carl McKinley; son, Dan Schlyer; and five siblings.
A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka.
Memorial contributions may be made to TARC, 2701 SW Randolph, Topeka, KS 66611, and Sheltered Living, Inc., 3401 SW Harrison St, Topeka, KS 66611.
To leave a special message for Patricia's family, please visit the guestbook below.
Pat was born October 1, 1931, in Hays, KS, to Joseph and Mathilda (Niernberger) Wasinger. She graduated from Girls Catholic High School in 1949. Pat married Jay Schlyer on October 27, 1949 in Hays, KS. She enjoyed working for the Hays Daily News. Pat moved to Topeka in 1972 and worked for Kansas Association for Mental Health. She married Carl McKinley on May 20, 1977. Pat was an avid bridge player. She was a member of the Women's Club of Topeka and the Red Hat Society.
She is survived by her four children, Christiane Hayden, Brad Schlyer, Amy Schlyer, and Benjy Schlyer; daughter-in-law, Pat Schlyer; two grandchildren, Tana (Brad) Griffith and Tierney (DeAndre) Gillis; three great-grandchildren; and four siblings.
Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Carl McKinley; son, Dan Schlyer; and five siblings.
A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka.
Memorial contributions may be made to TARC, 2701 SW Randolph, Topeka, KS 66611, and Sheltered Living, Inc., 3401 SW Harrison St, Topeka, KS 66611.
To leave a special message for Patricia's family, please visit the guestbook below.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)
Penwell-Gabel - Mid-Town Chapel
Memorial Service
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)
Penwell-Gabel - Mid-Town Chapel
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