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Larry McKee Obituary
age 71, of Dover, died peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, in his home after a long illness. Born May 26, 1940 in Columbus, he was a son of the late Ralph and Juanita Shepler McKee. Larry graduated in 1958 from Dover High School and went on to attend Ohio University. He served in the Ohio National Guard and was employed by the Greer Steel Co., from which he retired, for 46 years.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Margaret Payne McKee; his daughters, Lori (husband, Richard) Patterson and Sheri (husband, Phil) Smitley; his two grandsons, Joshua (wife, Samantha) and Justin Patterson; a brother, Philip McKee; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Wayne and Mary Burkhart; sister-in-law, Janet Payne; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, including a lifelong friend from the age of 2, Chuck Von Bergen.
The family will observe a private time of remembrance. Cremation has been entrusted to the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory, Dover. To sign an online guestbook and share a fond memory of Larry, please visit the Obituaries & Flowers link on the funeral home's website. It is suggested that contributions in Larry's memory be made to Hospice of Tuscarawas Co., 201 W. Third St., Dover, OH 44622, or to the Alzheimer's Association, 70 W. Streetsboro St., Ste. 201, Hudson, OH 44236.
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Judith Contini/Stingel
January 10, 2012
My deepest sympathies to the families of Larry McKee. Larry was a classmate of mine.He will be missed by all that knew him.
January 9, 2012
My sympathies to Margret,Lori an Rich, Sherry an Phil. I will always remember your Dads joy in the times he spent with you all in the Happy times of your lives. Remember him always in those times. I"m sure his Grandsons will remember those times, my sympathies to Justin an Josh also. Bob an Barb Patterson
Mildred Gordon
January 8, 2012
Deepest sympathies in the loss of your husband, and father. I was a member of Larry's class at DHS and remember him fondly. We will all miss him. Dee Decker Gordon
Martha Grams Williams
January 8, 2012
My memories of Larry go back to our childhood years in the Moravian Church when my Dad was the pastor. Larry and his friend, Chuck, were in my Sunday School class, youth group, etc. and they certainly made church lively! Both (then) boys were highly intelligent and seemed in tune with news, local and national. When we moved to a church in California in January of my senior year, I sadly lost track of a number of my classmates, and my memories of Larry and his brother are such fond ones! My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
Ken Saltz
January 7, 2012
My sympothy for your loss.
Ken Saltz
January 6, 2012
Margaret, lori, and Sherry, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Sincerely, Karen Smith
Brenda (Houston) Warther
January 6, 2012
Lori and family:
I'm sorry to hear the loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May God bless and comfort you.
Karen Morrow
January 6, 2012
God grant you all peace and the love that will bind all together through this grieving time.
Dawn Carman
January 6, 2012
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
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