Lee Taber |1930-2021|

Lee Taber, 91, went home to our Lord on November 3, 2021 at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. The oldest of nine children, she was born February 17, 1930 in Duncan, Oklahoma to Roy Lee and Ruby Leona (Cagle) McKenzie. On February 23, 1950 she married Gale H. Taber in Kingman. He preceded her in death on January 31, 2005.

Lee was a bookkeeper for many years at lumber yards managed by Gale in Kansas and Oklahoma. She retired and devoted 49 years to making her grandson Sean's life the very best it could be. She saw him as her angel and blessing. She was an accomplished artist and she and Gale created many wonderful crafts together. She loved gardening and each year her flowers gave her joy.

She is survived by her son, Michael and wife Diane Taber of Eureka; daughter, Marsha Taber of Pratt; grandson, Sean Taber of Pratt; granddaughter, Andrea (Phil) Hogue and great-granddaughter, Makenzi of Dodge City; brothers, Jim (Vera) McKenzie of St. Johns, Michigan and Gary McKenzie of Yukon, Oklahoma; and sisters, Jayne Morrell of Napa, California, Ann Chittick of Houston, Texas and Barbara McKenzie of Oregon.

Lee is preceded in death by her husband, Gale; parents; infant brother, Ronald McKenzie; brother, Douglas McKenzie; and sister, Sharon McKenzie.

Friends may sign the book Friday, November 5, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt with Tom Harrison presiding.