George Kees

George Kees Jr., 85, died Wednesday, May 12, at his home. He was the owner of Kees Surgical Specialty Company in Wilder, an inventor and medical illustrator, former chairman of the Campbell County School Board for 14 years, a master mason for 60 years with Alexandria Masonic Lodge 152 F. A. & M., former chairman of Campbell County Industrial Board, former member of the board of directors for Provident Bank and a World War II Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Carleen Painter Kees; daughters, Linda Bowers of Cold Spring, Nancy Maggard of Menomonie, Wis., Sally Holbrook of Alexandria; son, George Kees III of Cold Spring stepdaughter, Yvette Wilson of Alexandria; , stepson, Jeffrey Ward of Fort Thomas; sister, Bess Turner of Cold Spring; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and five stepgrandchildren.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday, May 14, at Alexandria Funeral Home. Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15, at Alexandria United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery.
Memorials: Tri-State Parkinson's Wellness Chapter, 4 Triangle Park Drive, Suite 404, Cincinnati, OH 45246-3401.