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Wallace E. McGee, 81, Ottawa, Kan., formerly of Kincaid, Kan., passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2014. He was born Oct. 28, 1933, at Blue Mound, Kan., the son of Warren and Elsie Morrell McGee.
He graduated from Blue Mound High School. After graduation, he served his country in the United States Marine Corps.
He married Lillie King on Feb. 14, 1960, at Nowata, Okla. Wallace was a farmer and stockman. He was a member of the Kincaid, Kan. VFW. He and Lillie served as 4-H leaders for many years in Blue Mound and Kincaid. Wallace was a man of deep faith. He served as a Sunday School teacher and Deacon.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Earnest and Richard.
He is survived by his wife, Lillie; son, David McGee and wife LeAnn; daughter, Donita Beers and husband Daron; brother, Leonard McGee; sister, Ada Grace Gray; five grandchildren, Jacob and Dacia Torneden, Courtney Beers and Jeremy and Stacy McGee; and two great-grandchildren, Justin Gills and Bryce McGee; and many extended family and friends.
Funeral service was held Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 at the Wall Street Christian Church near Mound City, Kan. Burial was in the Sunny Slope Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the Ransom Memorial Hospital or Midland Hospice, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, KS 66056. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

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