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Gayle Lynn McKinney Ritter of Spiro, Oklahoma was born August 6, 1954, in Kansas City, Kansas to Jonathan and Lessie (Mank) McKinney and passed away February 28, 2009, in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 54 after a lengthy illness. She had a heart of gold and was loved by all who knew her.

She is survived by:

Her Mother
Lessie Dell of Spiro, Oklahoma

Four Sisters
Susan Cornell of Spiro, Oklahoma
Janice Stevens and husband Dennis of Kansas City, Missouri
Cathy Ritter and husband Raymond of Keota, Oklahoma
Vicki Ritter and husband Nolen of Keota, Oklahoma

Two Brothers
William McKinney of Spiro, Oklahoma
John McKinney of Fort Smith, Arkansas

4 Step Grandchildren
Samantha Craig, Michael Foster, and Ashleigh Craig all of Spiro and Margarete Garcia of North Carolina

Numerous Nieces, Nephews, other Family and Friends

She was preceded in death by her father and her husband Curtis Ritter.