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1938
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2025
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William McKee Obituary
He was born Dec. 22, 1938, in Beaver Dam, to the late Henry "Richard" and Eunice Patterson McKee. Mr. McKee was a proud United States veteran, serving seven years in the Air Force and nearly three years in the Navy. He worked in maintenance at Gates Rubber Company, was a lifetime member of the NRA and a 50-year member of the Vine Grove Masonic Lodge No. 603 F&AM.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Christine Slack McKee; his brother, Dale McKee; and infant sister, Wilma Joyce McKee.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughter, Anita C. (John) Newton of Vine Grove; his stepsons, Steven (Penny) Polston of Florida and Randall (Tracy) Burgess of Richmond; two grandchildren, Samantha (Charlie) Kimbrough and Katie (Mitch) Mulcahy; and four great-grandchildren, Madison, John, Brooks and Elizabeth "Liddy."
The funeral was held Monday, Oct. 27, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Burial followed in Sunnyside Cemetery with military honors provided by the Ohio County Honor Guard. Visitation was held Sunday and Monday at the funeral home. Masonic Rites were held at 5 p.m. Sunday.
Online messages of condolence may be left for the family of William Henry McKee by visiting his memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com.
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