Stanley Edward McKee

   Stanley Edward McKee, 88, of McVeytown, passed away peacefully on
January 31, 2025 at William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Center.
   He was preceded by his wife, Evelyn Daryl (Glace) McKee, who died on
September 22, 2023. He was also preceded in death by a son, Edward M.
McKee and a great granddaughter, Emerie Rhodes.
   Surviving children are Stanley A. McKee and wife Cindy of McVeytown,
Donna McKee Rhodes and husband Loren of Huntingdon, Gordon R.
McKee and wife Melissa of McVeytown. He had six grandchildren:
Erica Hayden, Aaron Rhodes, Joel Rhodes, Jon McKee, Ashton McKee,
and Montana McKee. He also had four great-grandsons: Jamie and
Declan Hayden, and Linden and Eli Rhodes.
   Stanley was born December 2, 1936, to the late Thomas M. and Ruth
(Snyder) McKee. He was the youngest of six children. He was preceded in
death by his siblings, T. Wilson McKee, Virginia M. Smith, Gordon S.
McKee and Lynn M. McKee. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-
law, Winifred O’ Halloran and husband James of Willow Street, Pa.
   Stanley was a lifelong farmer. He grew up on the McKee farm in
Ferguson Valley, rented a farm in Juniata County for five years, and in
1968 purchased a farm in Ferguson Valley which remains in the family.
He was known as a farmer who offered hospitality to anyone visiting the
farm through his offer of a cup of coffee or a glass of iced tea. Stanley
had an amazing memory for birthdays and would often think of others
through cards and gestures of kindness.
   He loved his family, farming, reading, tractors, and auto racing.
   He was a faithful member of Spring Run Church of the Brethren.
   A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, March 1 at 1:00 p.m. at the
Spring Run Church of the Brethren with Pastors Craig and Kate Gandy officiating. Interment will be private in Mt. Rock Cemetery, Lewistown.
   In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to Spring Run
Church of the Brethren, PO 333, McVeytown, PA 17051.

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