Eric Wayne

Mckinley

Eric Wayne McKinley, 46, of Shawnee, Kansas, formerly of Blanchard, died Thursday, March 27, 2025, at his home.  The son of Shellie Marie (Hicks) Jones and Rocky Wayne McKinley, Eric was born January 27, 1979, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Eric was a Veteran of the United States Army and was Christian in faith.  He was a huge Star Trek fan and had quite a collection of memorabilia.  In his spare time, he enjoyed playing various computer and video games.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by grandparents, Earl and Nancy Hicks, and Shurby McKinley.

Eric is survived by his mother, Shellie Jones and her husband, Bill, of Blanchard; his father, Rocky McKinley of Blanchard; one son, Ayden Wayne McKinley of Mustang; one daughter, Kylie Nycole McKinley of Mustang; his grandfather, Ernest McKinley of Blanchard; two sisters, Ashlee Lee and her husband, Justin, of Blanchard, and Amber McKinley of Colorado; one brother, Dustin Jones and his wife, Tarra, of North Carolina; numerous nieces and nephews; and many other loved ones and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.