Ms. Martha Reid McKee

Ms. Martha Reid McKee, age 85, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on June 13, 1935 in Mercer County, Kentucky. She was the loving daughter of the late, Morris C. McKee, Sr. and Lorraine R. (Robinson) McKee. At the age of 11, the family moved to Indiana where she graduated in 1973 from Switzerland County High School. In her younger years of life, Martha enjoyed fishing. She was united in marriage to Paul Raymond Sloan on December 12, 1952 in Vevay, Indiana. This happy union was blessed with three daughters, Paula, Roxanna and Sherry. With Paul’s military service career in the Air Force, the family frequently moved and they later resided in Kansas and Alabama for 10 1/2 years. Martha was employed as a cashier for Vevay SuperValu, retiring in August 2003 after 32 years of service. Martha was a member of the Switzerland Baptist Church in Vevay, Indiana. Martha loved her cat, Charlie and she enjoyed flowers, watching TV and listening to old country music. Martha passed away at 3:15 a.m., Sunday, January 31, 2021, at the Swiss Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Vevay, Indiana.

Martha will be deeply missed by her loving daughters, Paula Cloat and her husband, Phil of Moorefield, IN, Roxanna “Rocky” McKenzie of Orange City, FL and Sherry Houze of Bloomington, IN; her grandson’s, Jordan Houze, Kaine McKenzie and Cole McKenzie and his wife, Jennifer; her great-grandchildren, Alexander Hise, Albanie McKenzie, Aurora McKenzie, Bryce Houze, Matthew Logan Houze, Hayden McKenzie, Kennedy McKenzie and Gavin McKenzie; her brother, Morris Cabell McKee, Jr. and his wife, Judy of San Antonio, TX.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Morris C. McKee, Sr., died May 7, 2000 and Lorraine R. (Robinson) McKee, died May 5, 2009; her grandson, Randy Hise, died January 28, 2004 and her sister, Exie Stockdale, died January 31, 2004.

Due to COVID-19 requirements, masks are required along with social distancing. Friends may call 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043.

Due to COVID-19 requirements, masks are required along with social distancing. A Celebration of Martha’s Life will be conducted Saturday, February 6, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., by Bro. Jeremiah Haynes at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana 47043.

Interment will be held in the Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Indiana.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Randy Hise Endowment Fund c/o Community Foundation of Switzerland County, Inc. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com