Dale D. McKee
A memorial service for Dale D. McKee, 84, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. McKee passed away at 6:24 p.m., Friday, October 3, 2025, at his home.
He was born November 19, 1940, at Dormas, Ozark County, Missouri, to Carl McKee and Ruby Russell McKee. On June 30, 1967, he was married at Willow Springs, Missouri, to Patricia Murrell. Mr. McKee graduated from Bakersfield High School in 1958. He loved his horses and his life on the dairy and beef farm. He enjoyed spending time at Cloud 9 Ranch with his cousins, grandkids and his dog, Yodi. He also enjoyed visiting with his friends at “the University” and going with his wife to listen to music at Roy’s Store in Dora on Tuesday nights and prior to that to the American Legion in Willow Springs to listen to Sherry Lovan, Alan Strickland and others. His family was his life. He had many fond memories from working out west with family and friends. Mr. McKee was baptized and gave his life to Christ at Pomona Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Pat McKee, of the family home; two children, Brad McKee and wife, Cathy, Willow Springs, Missouri and Stacy Bart and husband, Brian, Billings, Missouri; five grandchildren, Chelsea Gwaltney and husband, Michael, Hannah Stolba, Brody McKee, Tucker McKee and Greyson Bart; four great-grandchildren, Benjamin Gwaltney, Reid Gwaltney, Eli Stolba and Callie Stolba; one brother, Jim McKee, West Plains, Missouri; one sister, Mary Ann Joyce and husband, Bill, West Plains, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Jeanne Murrell; many nieces and nephews; and cousin, Steve McKee and wife, Linda.
His parents, one infant brother, Junior McKee and two sisters, LaVelle Robinson and Patsy McKee, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m., Saturday, at Langston Street Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.
Lloyd and Debbie Ebert
October 6, 2025 @ 7:57 pm
Our condolences.
Rhonda Newton
October 6, 2025 @ 8:23 pm
Dear Pat and family, We are so very sorry for your loss. Prayers for peace and comfort.
Sharry Lovan
October 6, 2025 @ 11:11 pm
He will truly be missed
We so enjoyed visiting with him
May god bless and keep you all
Lisa Wright
October 7, 2025 @ 8:26 am
Rick and I are sorry for your loss.
Donna Newberry
October 7, 2025 @ 8:36 am
Pat so sorry for your losing Dale. Prayers for your family as you go through these next days
Noble and Donna
Charles & Kay Dickison
October 7, 2025 @ 9:47 am
Pat, so sorry for your loss, will be praying for you & your family.
Lizabeth Shake
October 7, 2025 @ 10:01 am
Your family is in my prayers. May you find comfort in God in the near future. I love y’all so very much.
Tammy Thomas
October 7, 2025 @ 1:24 pm
So sorry to hear it. Sending your family love n prayers. He was a pretty cool man he could always make people laugh.
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
October 8, 2025 @ 11:57 am
Jim, Mary Ann/Bill and Families,
We extend our Deepest Sympathy to each of you on the passing of your brother, Dale. My parents and us will keeping all of you in our daily prayers and thoughts. May God daily provide comfort, encouragement, strength, and peace to each of you. May God bless each of you.
In Christian Love,
Norris & Ivene Cozort
Tim & Amber(Cozort)Redburn
Melinda (Burgess) King
October 8, 2025 @ 12:23 pm
So very sorry to hear this news. May your memories bring you comfort.
Carrie Patillo Thompson
October 10, 2025 @ 10:01 am
Sorry to hear of Dale’s passing. My sympathy to his family and loved ones.
Jean
October 10, 2025 @ 11:37 am
So sorry Pat RIP Dale!
Craig and Sherri Cromer
October 11, 2025 @ 10:05 am
Pat
So sorry for your loss our prayers and thoughts are with you.