Frank C. Keith

Frank C. Keith

October 21, 1924- July 2, 2011

86, of rural Walshville passed away Saturday July 2, 2011 at Hillsboro Hospital. Frank was born on October 21, 1924 to Agnes (Robinson) Keith and John S. Keith. He later married Virginia (Meyer) Keith on March 20, 1946 and had four children, Connie Koch of Waterloo, IL, Michael Keith of Hillsboro, IL, Mark Keith of Hillsboro, IL, and Lori Stewart of Hillsboro,IL. Frank worked for R.P. Keele in Hillsboro,he also worked for Engleman and Aumann Construction in Nokomis, and after being a wholesale salesman for 16 years, he ran a service station for Keith oil on School Street until 1973. He then was a maintenance man for Southtown Nursing Home in Taylor Springs. Shortly before retirement he then started with Clark Oil of Bloomington as a maintenance Engineer; he then retired in 1987. He was a member of the Litchfield VFW Post #3912 color guard team and the Moose Club as well as a W.W.II Korean Army Veteran. For 20 years he volunteered his time to help line up the Old Settlers Day Parade, for which he served as Grand Marshal a couple years ago.

Surviving are Children: Cinnie (James) Koch of Waterloo, IL, Michael (Linda) Keith of Hillsboro, IL, Mark ( Marie) Keith of Hillsboro, IL, Lori (Paul) Stewart of Hillsboro, IL Brothers and Sisters: Clarence Keith; Deceased, James Ralph Keith, Deceased: Dale Keith died in infancy. Eleven Grandchildren, twenty one Great Grandchildren, and three Great Great Grandchildren.  

Visitation will be Monday July 4, from 5P.M. -7P.M at Litchfield Family Funeral Services. Services will be 10:00 A.M. July 5, 2011 Wares Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Montgomery County Cancer Foundation.    

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