Betty J. McKee

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Betty J. McKee, 85, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in her home. Betty was born in North Manchester, Indiana on January 4, 1931 to Heber Carson and Mamie Valetta (Clark) Hare. She worked as a homemaker, Tracy’s Market, the former R.B.M. Manufacturing, Tri-Wic, Warner Corp, and retired from Marshall Electric in 1995. On January 7, 1949 Betty married Bobbie James McKee. She was a lifelong North Manchester resident and member of the Congregational Christian Church. Betty lived on Silver Lake from 1984-1995 and returned to North Manchester in 1995. She graduated from Central High School class of 1948. Betty is survived by one son Michael J. McKee, Akron, Indiana; one daughter Christine A. Miller, Warsaw, Indiana; five grandchildren Angela E. (Brian) Ball, Nashville, Tennessee, Jason L. Finch, Warsaw, Indiana, Kelli A. Schneider, Huntington, Indiana, Abby L. (Troy) Martin, North Manchester, Indiana, and Mattie R. McKee, North Manchester, Indiana; five great grandchildren Shanice Ball, Rory Nolin, Regann Finch, Ashley Schneider, Malery McKee; one step grand-daughter Shelby Ball Flohr, Markle, Indiana; and one step great grand-daughter Kaidyn Flohr. Betty is proceeded in death by her husband Bobbie James McKee; her parents Heber and Mamie Hare; four brothers Orda O. Hare, Joseph L. Hare, James R. Hare, and John W. Hare; and five sisters Ethel Marvin, Josephine Middleton, Helen Anderson, Marjorie Hare, and Mary Quinn.Family and friends may call Sunday, April 24, 2016 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, Indiana. Services will be Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, Indiana. Committal service will be Monday, April 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, Indiana. Pastor J.P. Freeman will officiate. For those who wish to honor the memory of Betty J. McKee, memorial contributions may be make to the Congregational Christian Church, 310 North Walnut Street, North Manchester, Indiana 46962. To send a private condolence to the McKee family, use the condolence link on the McKee Mortuary homepage.

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