Michael Patrick “Mike” Kinney 53, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 1, 2021, surrounded by his wife and their two daughters, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. He was born May 24, 1968, in Hutchinson, to George E. and Janice Kay (Corson) Kinney.
Mike graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1986 and The University of Kansas in 1990, where he was member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He excelled as a small business owner and entrepreneur, currently owning Bio Control Services. Mike’s faith, family and friends were paramount in his life. His passion for golf awarded him many local tournament titles but more importantly, numerous friends. Mike was thrilled to be a part of the 2021 HCC NJCAA golf championship team, serving as the assistant coach. He was a KU basketball fanatic, a huge lifelong Chiefs fan and a fantasy football enthusiast. In addition, Mike served on the Hutchinson Golf Council, recently played in the Kansas Senior Amateur golf tournament, and was a member of Prairie Dunes Country Club, where he played in the Senior Club Champion tournament just one week ago.
Mike was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where he was a faithful volunteer as a youth group sponsor for the past fifteen years and helped lead multiple youth group mission trips. He was the life of the party at the youth group kickoff the evening before his health emergency. Mike’s legacy will live on through the impact he made on countless youth through the years.
Mike was a “girl dad” through and through. He spent countless hours having tea parties and being on the soccer sidelines, golf course, and tennis court, watching his girls do the things they loved. He was a devoted son, husband, and girl dad, never missing an opportunity to support his wife and two daughters. After his mother’s death, he was a doting son to his father.
On December 18, 1993, Mike married his high school sweetheart, Megan Wagerle, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Hutchinson.
Mike is survived by: wife, Megan of Hutchinson; daughters, Molly Kinney of Emporia, and Meredith Kinney of Hutchinson; father, George Kinney of Hutchinson; brother, Gregory Kinney (Lezlee) of Keller, TX; in-laws, Larry and Sue Wagerle of Hutchinson; sister-in-law, Jennifer Howard (Chad) of Olathe; nieces and nephews, Morgan, Hayley, Brett, Luke, and Sarah; and his furry girls, Quincy and Sami.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
Celebration of Mike’s life will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 10, 2021, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1602 N. Main, Hutchinson, with The Reverend Michael Tomson-DeGreeff and The Reverend Dr. Kim Biery officiating. Friends may sign his book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, with the family to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Elliott Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Trinity United Methodist Church Youth Ministries or Salthawk Community Support, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
In honor of Mike and his battle with COVID last year, masks will be required for both the visitation and Celebration of Life service. The family also requests casual dress for both the visitation and celebration, wearing KU attire/colors or those of your favorite sports team. Mike made a tremendous impact on many during his all-too short 53 years, and though we miss him, we rejoice knowing he has reunited with his mom, and is playing unlimited golf. Through the gift of organ donation, his legacy will live on as well. Life definitely will not be the same without him and we will miss him every single day. Well done, good and faithful servant.