James Joseph "Jim" McKinnon

James Joseph "Jim” McKinnon, 80, of Yukon, OK passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2026 at Mercy Hospital after a short struggle with kidney failure.

Jim was born on October 3, 1945, in Eau Claire, WI. After WWII the family moved to California where his dad was stationed.

Jim attended school in Antioch, California, before joining the Air Force, where he was stationed in Vietnam. Following his service in Vietnam, he was stationed at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City. After leaving the Air Force, Jim began a career with Continental Airlines, retiring after 36 years with the company.

After retiring, he volunteered at the local food pantry and was an active member of St. John Nepomuk parish. He also developed a passion for recycling and Boykin Spaniels.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Mary Pat McKinnon, and his brother Michael McKinnon.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Beth, of the home; his daughters, Shannon Livsey (Travis), Debbie Uglean (Tom), and Julie Cyr (Mike) of Norman, Oklahoma; and his grandchildren, McKinzy Donaho (Shade) of Wayne, Oklahoma; Spencer Peveto of Yukon, Oklahoma; and Bri Bayston, Shana Simeno, and Kristen Cyr of California. He is also survived by his great-grandchildren; his sister, Margaret Allen (Loren) of Antioch, California; his brother, Patrick McKinnon of Corvallis, Montana; and his precious fur babies, Wager and Bella.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, at Yanda Funeral Home, 1500 W. Vandament, Yukon, Oklahoma. Wake services will follow at 5:00 p.m.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 9, at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, 600 Garth Brooks Blvd., Yukon, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at Yukon Cemetery in Yukon, Oklahoma.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Mercy Hospital and Mercy Hospice, Deacon John Teague, Rita Murphy, and Marc and Joan Marrs for their care and kindness.