Dorothy G. McKee, 88, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Seneca, died Friday, June 29, 2001, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.

She was born August 23, 1912, on a farm near America City, KS, the daughter of Hiram Arthur and Mary Bottom Channel. She grew up there and graduated from Havensville High School in 1929.

She married Albert B. McKee on July 28, 1930 in St. Joseph, MO. He survives of the home in Topeka. Dorothy was a homemaker. They lived in Seneca until 1997 when they moved to Topeka. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2000 and would have been married 71 years this July.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Seneca, and the United Methodist Women and quilting group, both at the church.

Survivors besides her husband Albert are two daughters, Sandra Ward of Topeka and JoAnn Greene of Huntington Beach, CA; a brother, Frank Channel of Centralia, KS; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly J. Bohm, on May 12, 1996.

Funeral service will be 11 AM Monday, July 2, at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca, KS. Burial will be in the Seneca City Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 4 to 6 PM Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be given for the United Methodist Church, 706 Main St., Seneca, KS 66538; or Midland Hospice Care, Inc., 200 W. Frazier, Topeka, KS; or the American Cancer Society.