Floyd (Mac) McKeever of Hines died at Harney District Hospital on Sunday, Aug. 31, at the age of 80.

McKeever was born on Oct. 3, 1927, in Duluth, Minn., to Delbert and Eva McKeever. He was the oldest of three children.

McKeever was a construction worker with his dad until going to work for the Federal Aviation Administration in 1957. He started his career in Alaska and worked in St. Thomas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, as well as Molokai and Honolulu, Hawaii and other U.S. locations. He retired in Honolulu in 1985 after 28 years of federal service. He returned to Eugene, and in 1991, moved to Hines.

McKeever is survived by his wife of 47 years, Kay McKeever; four step-children, Candy and husband John Tilley of San Marcos, Calif., Max and wife Penny Dillavou of Lakeview, Michael Dillavou of Pendleton and Mitch and wife Nina of Winlock, Wash.; five grandchildren, Jason and wife Jamie of Murrita, Calif., Justin Tilley of San Diego, Calif., Travis and wife Tami of Lakeview, Dawn and husband Stephen Miller of Sandpoint, Idaho, Nianna Dillavou of Winlock, Wash., and seven great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Gladys Minnich of Aztec, N.M.; three nieces; three nephews; and many cousins.

McKeever was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Gordon.

At McKeever’s request, there will be a gathering of friends at his home in Hines on Sept. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m.