Richdean “Deanie” Kennedy McElhaney passed away Feb. 18, 2024.
She is preceded in death by her parents Bill and Opal Kennedy, sister June Elliott, cherished sons Billie McElhaney and Larry McElhaney, firstborn grand nephew Matthew Heinen, and her beloved husband of 67 years, Bill McElhaney.
She leaves behind nieces Janet Heinen and Vicki Langenstein, Mark Heinen and Larry Langenstein. She is also survived by grand nephews, Cody Brasher, Kyle Brasher, Drew Heinen, and Chad Heinen as well as great-grand nephews, Tucker Brasher, Ace Brasher, Gaines Brasher, and great-grand niece, Elliott (Elly) Brasher. In addition, she leaves behind her dear friends who took care of her in the last decade, Trish and Glenn Hobbs, Tammy and Johnny Simmons, and Cathy and Gary Crosby.
Deanie was born in Ada, Oklahoma on April 30, 1927. She attended Byng High School and after graduation in 1946, married Bill McElhaney. Mrs. McElhaney retired from Tinker Air Force Base in 1976.
Services were held on Mar. 4, 2024, at 1 pm at Liberty Baptist Church, 711 East Federal Street, Shawnee, OK. Following the church service, the interment will be at Rosedale Cemetery in Ada, OK. Arrangements were entrusted to Walker Funeral and Cremation Service of Shawnee, OK.
