Barbara Anna (Muller) McKee passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at her home. Barb is the daughter of Lawrence Muller and Margaret Crilley Muller, who preceded her in death. She graduated from St. Bernard School in 1945 and Indiana High School in 1949. In October of 1950, she married James Paul McKee of Blairsville. Together they raised eight sons and six daughters. According to Barb, God gave them the best children in the world.
Barb was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 2011, and a son, Donald in 2020. She was also preceded in death by sisters Regina Dietrick and her husband Bob, Margaret Spence and her husband Stan, and Rosemary Buckshaw; a brother Joe Muller and his wife Dory Kunkle Muller.
Barb is survived by the following children:
James “Jerry” McKee (California) and his children: Jonathan (Heather) and their children Jon and Elizabeth; Mike (Sarah) and their children Alex, Mason and Maddox; Amanda Adams (Tyler) and their children Sterling and Clarisse; Cassandra Tatou-Burdette (Josh).
Peggy Campbell (Hollidaysburg) and her children: Jared (Alyssa) and their children Carter, Crosby, and Caleb; and Casey Campbell.
Greg McKee (Natalie) (Indiana) and their children: Greg (fiancé Rae Ann) and his children Alivia and Collin; Marcus (Jenna) and their children Madeline and Marcella.
Patrick McKee and his children: Sean; and Kelly Palko (Nick)
Molly McKee (Indiana) and her children: Wes (Abby Border) and their daughter Blayke; and Lauren McPhearson (Jeremiah) and their children Noa and Justus
Kevin McKee (Indiana) and his children: Kristofer (Rowina) and their children Isaac and Benjamin; and Matheau
Maureen McKee (Ed O’Sullivan) (Indiana) and her children: Ana Tracy (Tim) and their children Hunter, Hailey, Max and Elizabeth; Juan Cruz Mendizabal (Zack Freshwater); Benito Mendizabal (Olivia) and their son Santiago.
Dan McKee (Deb) (South Carolina) and their children Allie Earnest (Ben) and their children Aidan and Rowan; Nicholas McKee and Nate Korn.
Tim McKee (Sue) (Gibsonia) and their children Riley and Nora
Katie McKee (Brian Yarnall) (Virginia) and her children: Patrick Gallucci (Nikki) and Thomas Gallucci (Lauren)
Paul McKee, (New Brighton) and his children: Ian and Jake
Rosemary Leonardo (Bill) (Indiana) and their children: Katarina (Zane) and Michael
Barb Stossel (Rob) (Indiana) and their children: Emma, Kaitlyn, Ryan, and Addie.
Barb is also survived by a brother Jim Muller and his wife Joanne; a brother-in-law Jim Buckshaw, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 21st from 2 – 8 PM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home & Crematory, 965 Philadelphia St., Indiana. Barb was a faithful member of St. Bernard Church her entire life. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 AM, Thursday, December 22, 2022, at St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church, Indiana. Barb would like to thank Kathy, Walter, Sis & Denny, Maureen and Molly for their many rides to Mass; Ellen for her fudge; and Jake for his pies. Barb also enjoyed time with her little Angel.
The family would like to thank all the doctors and nurses who took such great care of Barb, especially those from Hospice who helped her these past few weeks. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Bernard Regional Catholic School 300 Clairvaux Drive Indiana PA 15701. Online condolences may be offered by visiting rbfh.net .
Good-bye dear friends. See you in heaven some day.
