Norman Richard “Rick” McKee died Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.
He was born in 1952 in Indiana to Richard Dale and Geraldine Van Horn McKee.
Rick was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Marion, a life-time member of the Marion Center Fire Dept. where he served as chief for 10 years, Dixonville Moose, the Indiana Franklin Masonic Lodge #313.
He was employed as a police officer for Marion Center Borough, then at Fisher Scientific for 13 years, and finally retired from Appalachian and Titan Wireline as a safety director.
He enjoyed hunting, crafting stained glass, walking his dog Sofie and spending time with his family.
Rick is survived by his wife of 21 years, Sandra Lloyd McKee, Indiana; his mother and step-father Jerry and Bill Frye, Marion Center; two sons, Bill and Candy Beighley, Shelocta; RC and Misty Beighley, Indiana; four grandchildren Gage and Rashel Williams; Cloe Williams, Ethan and Peyton Beighley; two great grandchildren, Kyleigh and Jaxon; his siblings, William and Charlotte McKee, Marion Center; Bonnie McCracken, Mechanicsburg; Kim McCreary, Indiana; Kirby and Renee McKee, Marion Center; Gailann McKee, Pittsburgh and Crissy Horvitz, Pittsburgh; sisters-in law, Debbie and James Paroda, New Bloomsfield; Violet Lloyd, Shelocta; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, his step-mother Anna Mae McKee; sister-in-law Dianne Lloyd, brothers-in-law Charles “Buddy” Lloyd; Vernon McCreary and Marty Horvitz.
Friends will be received on Wednesday from 12 to 2 and 5 to 7 p.m. at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana where a Masonic Service will begin at 5 p.m. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Chris Enoch officiating. Private interment will be made in the Marion Center Memorial Cemetery.
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