Ernest Howard “Ernie” McIntyre, 79, of Warsaw, passed away at 2:26 AM Monday morning, September 21, 2026, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Ernie was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Ernest Howard and Doris Louise (Pickett) McIntrye, Sr. on December 17, 1946. He graduated from West High School in Phoenix, Arizona and went on to graduate from Glendale/Phoenix Community College.

Ernie was an active supporter of the Arts, a writer, filmmaker and past columnist for The Arizona Republic, the largest newspaper in Arizona from 2000 to 2008. He authored Café Denial and Alisha the Knower Trilogy. Ernie received the Arizona Governors Arts Award eight times and Nominee from 20001 – 2008. He served as the Arts Arizona Executive Director from 2000 – 2012. Until July of this year he was the Editor/Publisher of Gasser Magazine, a position he had held since 1999.

Ernie was an Innovative Technologies Partner from 1988 – 1992, Powers Steel F/C Sponsorships from 1979 – 1981, Art Life Writer and Photographer from 2002 – 2007, Arizona Racing News columnist from 1971 – 1973, King Camaro F/C Sponsorships from 1970 – 1974, Rod Sports writer and photographer from 1969 – 1970, the only employee for Valley Speed Center from 1964 – 1966 and was a ¼ mile driver in the 1955 NHRA Nationals. Ernie also loved music, TV shows and movies.

In 2016 he met his fiancé and love of his life, Marie Ann Bell over a pizza at Little Bite of Italy in Sun City, Arizona, and they have been together ever since.

Ernie is survived by his fiancé, Marie Bell, of Warsaw, Illinois; and a brother, Kennth LeRoy (Tammy Louise) McIntyre.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Printy Funeral Home of Waraw is in charge of arrangements.