McKee

Barbara Joan McKee entered heaven’s gate at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, surrounded by her friends and family.

Barbara was born in Kittanning on March 9, 1942, to Reed and Alice Marie (Cogley) Hoffman. Barb was a 1960 graduate of Dayton High School in Dayton, Pa., and a 1964 graduate of Penn State University.

Soon after college, Barb married her high school sweetheart, William L. McKee, from North Point, Pa. Barb and Bill were married 44 years until Bill’s passing in 2008. Starting in 1964, Barb worked for Penn State University in the College of Agricultural Sciences as a family living extension agent in Butler County. Later, Barb was a food and nutrition supervisor in Butler County and an extension agent in Armstrong County until her retirement in 2000. She received various awards during her career for her programming in those counties.

After retirement Barb and Bill spent their winters in the Florida Keys and summers in Pennsylvania until they moved to Missouri in 2005. Since 2019, Barb has been residing at the Masonic Villages in Sewickley, where she was active in the community.

Barb was affiliated with Butler County Junior Women’s Club, Pennsylvania Association of Family Living Agents, National Association of Family Living Agents (where she served in various state officer posts and received the Distinguished Service Award), PSU Retirees Association, AARP and Sisters in Support; she was a life member of Penn State Alumni Association. Barb also was affiliated with Ambassador class at First Christian Church, Summit Presbyterian Church in Butler and First Christian Church in Rolla, Mo. Barb and Bill were the proud owners of Renegade Charter Inc. on Lake Erie — where the family accelerated their passion for fishing and fun, which still exists today.

Barb is survived by her son, William Shawn McKee and his wife Deborah; her daughter-in-law, Deb Rettig Frost and her husband Nick; four grandchildren; Luke and his wife McKenzie, and Brody, Emma and Anne McKee; her sister, Renee and Richard Skinner; and her sister-in-law, Dr. Saundra McKee.

In addition to her parents; and husband, Bill; Barb was preceded in death by her son, David McKee, in 2010.

MCKEE — Friends of Barbara Joan McKee, who died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Summit Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, Butler, where a funeral service will immediately follow at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Barbara’s honor may be made to the Masonic Villages Friend to Friend Fund. The website address for donations is masonicvillages.org/donate-now/.

Arrangements have been entrusted to THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 124 E. North St., Butler.

All who knew Barb are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to her unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.