KEITH, SR., William Robert

Mohave Memorial Funeral & Cremation - Kingman, Arizona >> June 17, 1930 - September 1, 2016 << William “Bill” Robert Keith Sr. of Kingman, AZ passed away peacefully at the Joan & Diana Hospice Home on September 1, 2016. Bill served with honor in the U.S. Army from 1947 to 1967. Bill continued working as a maintenance mechanic and caretaker until he retired in 1995. Bill was a loved, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother. He enjoyed spending time with his family as well as his many friends. He fulfilled his lifelong love of exploring and traveling by prospecting often in the hills surrounding Kingman and traveling around the United States visiting family and friends! Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years Marianne Keith, father Stewart Keith, mother Erma Lucas Keith, sisters Jane Hockenberry and Vivian Gillespi and brothers Stewart Keith II, Tom Keith, Harry Keith and Joe Keith. He is survived by his sons, William R. Keith Jr. and Ralph W. Keith, sisters Lou Gordon, Mary Ellen Stucky and Donna Hart and brother Dan Keith. He is also survived by four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren which includes; Christina and her two children Lida and Jevin, Sean and his wife Adrienne and their two children Fiona and Stella, Matt and his wife Shannon and their two children Austin and Gillian, Danielle and her husband Victor and their child Ezra as well as many nieces and nephews Bill will be laid to rest with Marianne in Vacaville, California.