June Rose Kinkade

June Rose Kinkade, 87, of Lovington, passed away 2:50 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

June was born June 1, 1930, in Flora, the daughter of Earl and Eva Gertrude (Snell) Cox. She married Charles Newton Kinkade on February 1, 1947, in Effingham; he survives. June had a passion for reading books. She spent her life as a caregiver, not only as profession, but also to her friends and family. She absolutely loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 70 years, Charles of Lovington; sons, Charles D. Kinkade of Phoenix, AZ, Lawrence A. (Joyce) Kinkade of Lovington, Gary W. Kinkade of Lovington, and David M. (Jennifer) Kinkade of Port St. Lucie, FL; daughters, Teresa Kay (Philip) Matheis of O’Fallon, and Marilyn J. (Larry) Curry of Lovington; one sister, Lorraine of Alma. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and four sisters.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com