Barbara Jean McKeel Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Barbara Jean McKeel Barbara McKeel, 73 of Manchester, Missouri passed away on December 13, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. Barbara was Salutatorian of her graduating class of 1964. She then went on to teach for many years in the Rockwood School District. She served as a basketball coach and then later volunteered to tutor after retiring. She had a love for Genealogy and wrote many articles for the Clay County Democrat. She loved researching the history of families and passing that information on. She worked in the mission field in Honduras and even sponsored children there. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents: Leslie and Jean (Gustafson) McKeel. She is survived by her siblings: Sharon (Gary) Casey of Jonesboro and Bob (Dixie) McKeel of Rogers, her special nieces and nephews: Brad (Trisha) McKeel, Brock (Natalie) McKeel, Brett Casey, Nicole (Kevin) Weitkamp, special friend and caregiver: Betty and Jay Roe, with many other family and friends. Visitation will begin Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 1:30 at the Irby-Mitchell Funeral Home in Rector with the service starting at 2:30. Interment will be at the Woodland Heights Cemetery You may sign the online condolence book at www.irbyfuneralhome.com

Barbara Jean McKeel

April 16, 1946 - December 13, 2019