Gary Lynn Kee, 70, of Maryville, Illinois, passed away at 6:25 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Town and Country, Missouri.
He was born October 23, 1954, in East St. Louis, Illinois, a son of the late Lindsey K. and Rebecca S. (Hooten) Kee.
He married the love of his life, Jan Lorraine (Moorhead) Kee on May 29, 1976, in Washington Park, Illinois and she survives.
He had retired as a chemical worker from Monsanto/Solutia in 2006 after 27 years of dedicated service and later retired in 2016 from Mallinkradt after 10 years of dedicated service. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Maryville and was an ordained Deacon. He enjoyed volunteering with the Collinsville Senior Center and enjoyed his days of gardening playing golf and bowling. He will be remembered for the love and special times shared with his family and friends.
In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Kristi Lynn and Sean Asbeck of Collinsville and Jennifer Diane and Ronald Bay Jr. of Collinsville; three grandchildren, Hannah G. (Jimmy Hannon) Asbeck, Jerrica B. Asbeck and Nathan T. Bay; a brother and sister-in-law, Randy K. and Kimberly Kee of Bell Buckle, Tennessee; two sisters and a brother-in-law, R. Gail Murphy of Pacific, Missouri and Angela D. and Michael Fleming of Caseyville; nieces and nephews; other extended family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Diane Moore and two brothers-in-law, Greg Murphy and Dewey Moore.
In celebration of his life, a memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Maryville, 7110 State Route 162, Maryville, Illinois 62062.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Maryville.
