Irmingard “Irmi” Erika McKinney (Kettemann), 89, of Crawfordsville,passed away peacefully on Sept. 23, 2026, at Whitlock Place.
She was born June 14, 1937, in Zellam Wiesental, Germany, to Philip and Gertraude Ketteman. She was the third of five children.
Irmi will be remembered as a dedicated mother, wife and widow of Dr. Paul McKinney, beloved friend to many, and active member and volunteer who participated and supported many local groups: Athenian, Art League of Montgomery County, League of Women Voters, St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Wesley Thrift Shop, Friends book group, Wabash College, faculty, friends and students.
She leaves behind her daughter, Katherine McKinney (Don Bryan) and granddaughter Sophia McKinney of Indianapolis; son Michael McKinney, Crawfordsville; brothers, Bertold (Ingrid) Kettemann, Wehr, Germany, and Bernhard (Ilse, Matthias, Andrea) Kettemann, Graz, Austria; and her three nephews from the Sempe family, Jean-Phillip, Daniel (Evelyne) and Wilfred (Sabah) in Paris, France.
A private burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery on Saturday, Oct. 3, with the Rev. Jason Fortner of St. John’s officiating. A celebration of life will take place 2-4:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Tannenbaum Cultural Center, Crawfordsville, catered by Juniper Spoon.
A donation can be made to the following charities Irmi supported: Native American Rights, www.narf.org; Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org; Nature Conservancy, www.nature.org; or Mary Ludwig Free Clinic, www.mcfreeclinic.org.
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