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Willis Edward “Fibber” McGee

Birth	:	8 Mar 1924 Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	24 May 2017 Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4611015, -95.7583008
Plot	:	Section A (east)
Description	:	Willis Edward “Fibber” McGee, 93, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Holton Community Hospital. He was born March 8, 1924 in Holton, the son of Carl and Mary E. (Hug) McGee. Fibber graduated from Mayetta High School in 1942, this year would have been his 75th class alumni. After high school, he proudly served in the United States Army during WWII. Fibber was a lifetime mechanic, owning and operating McGee Service in Mayetta, Holton and at his home. He was a security guard at Holton Government Missile Base (currently Jackson Heights schools), he worked for Holton Transport for... Read More	Willis Edward “Fibber” McGee, 93, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Holton Community Hospital. He was born March 8, 1924 in Holton, the son of Carl and Mary E. (Hug) McGee. Fibber graduated from Mayetta High School in 1942, this year would have been his 75th class alumni. After high school, he proudly served in the United States Army during WWII. Fibber was a lifetime mechanic, owning and operating McGee Service in Mayetta, Holton and at his home. He was a security guard at Holton Government Missile Base (currently Jackson Heights schools), he worked for Holton Transport for 9 years, and as a mechanic at Skelly Station. Fibber also worked for City of Holton for 10 years as an operator for the power plant and for Holton Ready Mix for 5 years. He had attended the Presbyterian Church in Holton, a member of American Legion Post #44, a member of V.F.W. Post #1367, and he was a volunteer firefighter for many years. Fibber married Betty Lou Cox on October 26, 1945 in Topeka. She preceded him in death on September 16, 1999. Survivors include a son, Michael McGee (Vickie) of Hoyt, KS; 2 daughters, Carolyn Jacobsen (Dale) of Circleville, KS and Jo Ingels (Steve) of Holton, KS; 9 grandchildren, Randy Jacobsen (Sandy), Shane Jacobsen, Chad Jacobsen (Jamie), Micki Austin, J.D. McGee (Yvonne), Jeff Ingels, Kevin Ingels (Jennifer), Jeremy Ingels (Darla) and Kyle Ingels (Katie); 17 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Holton Community Hospital Cardiac Rehab or Holton Fire Dept. c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.

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Willis Edward “Fibber” McGee's memorial is located at: Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA.
When did Willis Edward “Fibber” McGee death?
Willis Edward “Fibber” McGee death on 24 May 2017 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.4611015
Longitude: -95.7583008

Family Members:

Parent

Mary E. Hug McGee

(1905 - 1997)

Spouse

Betty Lou Cox McGee

(1930 - 1999)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Holton Cemetery
Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4611015, -95.7583008

2. Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4700012, -95.7702026

3. Haas Cemetery
Circleville, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4632988, -95.8107986

4. Carmel Cemetery
Circleville, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4984400, -95.7967700

5. Weiss Family Cemetery
Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4562000, -95.8211000

6. Brick Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4206009, -95.7099991

7. Bradley Family Cemetery
Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4644928, -95.6813889

8. Wyant Family Cemetery
Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4778520, -95.6614440

9. Circleville Cemetery
Circleville, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5014000, -95.8664017

10. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5664000, -95.7789000

11. Mitchell Cemetery
Mayetta, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3549995, -95.7996979

12. Masquat Cemetery
Mayetta, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3821180, -95.8620510

13. Denison Cemetery
Denison, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3973389, -95.6278000

14. Boan Cemetery
Soldier, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4350014, -95.9227982

15. South Denison Cemetery
Denison, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3833008, -95.6219025

16. Olive Hill Cemetery
Soldier, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4631004, -95.9285965

17. Estes Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5346985, -95.6168976

18. Thompson-Burns Cemetery
Whiting, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5062100, -95.5980710

19. Wells Family Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4677963, -95.5827866

20. James Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4535800, -95.9424500

21. Wishkeno Cemetery
Mayetta, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3171700, -95.7756400

22. Ontario Cemetery
Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5663795, -95.8885193

23. Larkinburg Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4794006, -95.5706024

24. Cedar Grove Cemetery
Mayetta, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3368988, -95.6564026