- Date Of Birth: 1931
- Date Of Death: 2021
- State: Michigan
Obituary of Keith McKinstry
McKinstry, Keith
Saginaw, Michigan
Our beloved father, husband, grandfather, brother, uncle and dear friend passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Symphony Tri-Cities, surrounded by his family. He was 90 years old. Harold Keith McKinstry was born on January 13, 1931 in Ithaca, Michigan to the late Harold T. and Grace (Maxwell) McKinstry. He married Mary Mildred Slade on December 2, 1950; she preceded him in death on September 8, 2018. Keith worked at General Motors Grey Iron Foundry as the Superintendent Clerk for 38 years, retiring in 1986. Mary and Keith were faithful members of Peace Lutheran Church, but beforehand, Faith Lutheran Church which was just behind their house.
Keith will be deeply missed by his two daughters and one son: Harold (Kate Kloha) McKinstry, Jr., Kathy Goodwin, Nancy McKinstry; five grandchildren: David McKinstry, Mark McKinstry, Kristen Goodwin, Jennifer Gruesbeck, and Jonathan (Stacey) Stadnika; two great-grandchildren: Paityn and Oliver Gruesbeck; one brother, Gene (Faye) McKinstry; two sisters: Joyce Dupuis and June (Kyle) Muscott; sisters-in-law, Georgene Gifford and JoAnn Slade; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents, daughter-in-law, Diane McKinstry; brother, William (Pat) McKinstry; sister, Diane (Robert) Pattinson; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mildred and Charles Slade; brothers-in-law, Andrew Slade, Charles E. Slade and Clarence Dupuis.
Keith’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of American Hospice, especially Denise for their dedicated care in his time of need.
