Duane Keith

DUANE E. KEITH Duane E. Keith, 68, of Camdenton, MO died Monday at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, Missouri. He was born on February 4, 1939, in Minonk, Illinois, son of Charles and Lorraine Keith. Duane was part of a large family and had many fond memories of growing up on a farm near Washburn, Illinois. Duane was united in marriage to Bernita Schumaker on July 2, 1960. He spent many years driving a truck across the United States and had many stories to tell. Duane lived on the Lake of the Ozarks and enjoyed fishing and gardening. He once caught a eighty pound catfish in the cove near his home. He was happiest when spending time with his family. He is lovingly survived by two sons, Mark Keith and wife Tammy of Marshalltown, Iowa and Rod Keith and wife Billie of Mason City, Iowa; a daughter, Angie Keith and Dave Lyon of Toulon, Illinois; eight grandchildren, T.J., Matthew and Abby Keith, Sydney, Brooke and Jake Keith and Chase and Alexis Keith; eight siblings, Wanda Nixon of Chillicothe, Illinois, Courtney Charles Keith, Jr. and wife Nina of Washburn, Illinois, Daryle T. Keith and wife Bonnie of Washington, IL, Marvin E. Keith and wife Sharon of Louisville, Kentucky, Mary Jane Sharp and husband Wallace and Sharon F. Linch and husband Everett all of Camdenton, Missouri; James Norman and wife Clara of Chillicothe, Illinois and Ronald L. Keith and wife Judy of Creve Coeur, Illinois and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son, Brian Edward Keith. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, September 13, 2007 in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m., Thursday, in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation and left at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton.