Mary E. McKee

Mary E. McKee, 84 of Galesburg and formerly of Abingdon, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017 at her home surrounded by the love of her husband and daughters. 

  She was born September 17, 1932 in Paris, Missouri, the daughter of Charles W. and Anna Mae Smith Parker.  She married Donald E. McKee on May 26, 1977 in Galesburg.

  Mary is survived by her husband Don; her daughters, Darlene (Kevin) Brown of Abingdon, Terry (Robert) Malone of Galesburg and Rhonda Hiet of Galesburg; 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; her stepchildren, Joey (Sandy) McKee of rural Galesburg and Tiffany (Steve) Liebling of New York; her brothers, John Parker of Bloomington and Wayne (Marie) Parker of Denton, Texas; her sisters, Willa Mae (Dave) Fowler of Quincy and Betty (Alva) Phelps of Galesburg; and several nieces and nephews and their families.

  She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Ralph, her sister Carol, her step-grandson Dakota and also by half-brothers and half-sisters.

  Mary grew up in Avon and graduated from Avon High School in 1950.  She lived in Abingdon most of her life and moved to Galesburg in 2015.  She was a factory worker at Admiral/Maytag for 42 years, retiring on January 1, 1993.  Mary also worked the breakfast shift at Carolyn & Company Café & Bakery in Abingdon for 10 years, retiring in July of 2011.  She enjoyed watching game shows on TV, doing puzzles and spending time with family and friends.

  Cremation will be accorded.  To celebrate her life, visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel followed by a graveside service at the Abingdon Cemetery with Rev. Robert Malone officiating.

  Memorials may be made to OSF Hospice.  Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.