Stella Loureatha McKee, 60 years old of North Salem, IN, died Saturday, March 20, 2010 in Hendricks Regional Health. She was born February 25, 1950 in Greencastle, IN, daughter of the late Otis and Rhoda Carr Lovins. She married Ira McKee. He preceded her in death. She attended North Salem Baptist Church. She worked as a cook at the Plaza in North Salem and as a certified nurse’s aide at Primrose Nursing Home. She also worked as an assistant for the town clerk and was secretary for Royster-Clark in New Brunswick. Surviving are her son, Steve McKee and sister, Virginia Cox. She was preceded in death by her sister Cathy Phillips. Friends will be received Thursday, March 25, 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the Porter Funeral Home, North Salem, Indiana. Services will be held at Porter Funeral Home, Friday, March 26, 2010 at 11:00 a.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