Earl Francis McKee, 96, of Humphreys, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan.
Earl was born November 9, 1929, in Humphreys to Willie Earl and Blanche (May) McKee. On February 8, 1952 he married Carol (England) McKee, she survives of the home.
Also surviving: One son, Mike McKee of Trenton, Missouri; a niece, Becky McKee of Kansas City; two nephews, Johnny Hamilton (Anne) of Riverside, California and David McKee of Milan. Earl was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Kathy McKee; sister, Donna Lee Hamilton; brother, Dale Robert McKee and wife Maridonna; a nephew, Donnie Hamilton and wife Holly; and In-laws, Nova and Lemah England.
Earl went to Eggleston rural school then attended and graduated from Milan High School. He joined the United States Air Force, serving in Texas, Michigan, and Guam during the Korean War. Earl then started farming and raising Hereford cattle and Belgian horses.
A funeral service for Earl will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Ruschmeier-Smith Funeral Home in Milan, Missouri. Burial will follow at Campground Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, starting at 1:00 PM, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Campground Cemetery.