Betty J. McKee, 93, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Ossian, died Sunday evening, July 4, 2021, at home where she lived with her daughter and two grandsons.

Betty was born in Craigville on Apr. 17, 1928, to Herman and Della (Gerber) Grover.  She married John E. McKee in Bluffton on Apr. 29, 1949.  He preceded her in death on June 22, 2001.

Survivors include two daughters, Sally Schnieders of Delaware, OH, and Pamela Seifert of Fort Wayne; three sons, Michael McKee of Fort Wayne, Mark (Julie) McKee of Ossian, and Tim (Marcia) McKee of LaGrange; a sister, Carolyn Siebert of Fort Wayne; along with 13 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, Betty was preceded in death by her stepfather, William Reese; a daughter, Deborah McKee; an infant sister, Bonnie Lue Grover; one grandson and one great-grandson.

A graveside service will be on Friday, July 9, 2021, at 10:00 AM, at Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton, officiated by Pastor Clark Stoller.

Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton has been entrusted with the arrangements.