Ira Eugene McKee, 67 years old of North Salem, IN, died Thursday, September 27, 2007 in Hendricks Regional Health.

He was born December 23, 1939 in Alpine, KY, s on of the late Arthur McKee and Virginia Sexton McKee.

He was a member of F & AM.

He worked as a c arpenter for CSX Railroad.

Surviving are his wife, Stella McKee, s on, Steve McKee of North Salem , b rother s , Danny McKee of Reelsville , Wayne McKee of KY, Arthur Ray McKee of Cloverdale , and s ister, Donna McKee of Cincinnati, OH.

Friends will be received Sunday, September 30, 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the Porter Funeral Home, North Salem, Indiana.

Services will be held at Porter Funeral Home, Monday, October 1, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. with John D. Gossett officiating.

Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, North Salem, Indiana.

Online condolences may be made at www.robertporterfuneralhome.com.