Billie L. "Big'En" Mckee, Ii

Bill L. "Big'en" McKee, 64, of Chetopa, passed away the morning of Friday, May 26, 2023, at his home.

Billie Lee McKee, II, was born on October 31, 1958, to Billie Lee McKee, I, and Ersie Darlene (Casey) McKee in Oswego.  He grew up in the Oswego and Chetopa area, graduating from Riverton High School.

Over the years, Big'en worked as a farm and ranch hand for area ranch and farm operations. He started with Bus Williams in rural Oswego, before becoming a truck driver for Bingham Truck and WSKT (now Old Dominion), retiring seven years ago.

His greatest joy came from spending time with his grandchildren and going to their activities.  He also enjoyed cattle ranching and hunting, especially pheasant and bird hunting.

On December 13, 2014, Big'en and Debra Anne "Debbie" Jones were united in marriage.  She survives of the home.

Other survivors include:

Two daughters – Brandy Scott (Keith) of Oswego, Kansas

Jessica Sproul (David) of Altamont, Kansas

Three step-daughters – Robyn Donohoo (Trey) of Hartman, Arkansas

Bethany Pickens of Billings, Oklahoma

Sarah Wolf (Chris) of Moore, Oklahoma

Five grandchildren – Wyatt Sproul, Maverick Sproul, Cole Scott, Tristan Scott, and Connor Scott

Ten step-grandchildren – Adison Smith, Chandler Smith, Miles Lingar, Marley Lingar, Lilly Lingar, Iris Lingar, Gracee Huffman, Julian Martinez, Sebastian Wolf, and Ewan Wolf

One brother – Brian Strickland (Kellie) of rural Chetopa, Kansas

Two sisters – Brenda Carter of Chetopa, Kansas

Beckie Keith (Robert) of rural Chetopa, Kansas

Several nieces and nephew and great nieces and nephews

The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 2, 2023, at the First Baptist Church of Oswego, Kansas.  Burial will follow at McKee Cemetery in rural Oswego.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at the First Baptist Church in Oswego.

Memorials are suggested to McKee Cemetery Association or The 506 Foundation, Inc. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS  67336.