Connie Jean Keith, 61, of Hill City, Kansas gained her angel wings on
October 18, 2021. Connie died at the Redbud Village Nursing Home in
Plainville, Kansas, after a progressive battle with ALS.
She was born July 31, 1960, in WaKeeney, Kansas, to the late Ronald
and Barbara Jean (Collins) Keith. She was the oldest of the three
children. Connie grew up with her younger brothers Ronnie and Kevin on
the family farm in Graham County. She graduated from Morland High School
in 1978 and attended Colby Community College for two years.
November 9, 1987, her life changed forever when she welcomed her
healthy son, Steven. He immediately became her whole world. Twenty-nine
years later, July 1, 2016, Connie’s first granddaughter was born. In
Connie’s eyes no baby could hold a candle to Emma. She loved her more
than anything.
For many years Connie worked in the food service industry, mainly as
a waitress at the Western Hills Café, The Shack and Sub Station, in
addition to the local grocery store. She later took a job at Dawson
Place until her health no longer permitted it.
Connie truly lived life to the fullest, through simple pleasures.
She enjoyed chatting with friends and family. She also loved to bake,
especially chocolate chip cookies that were an all-time favorite of the
grandkids.
Preceding her in death were her parents; an uncle Max Keith and an
aunt Darlene Ficken. Left to mourn her passing are her son Steve
(Christie) Kreutzer of Hill City; two brothers: Kevin (Cindy) Keith of
Morland and Ronald “Butch” Keith of Oberlin; her granddaughter, Emma
Kreutzer of Hill City; two step-grandsons Joe Fry of WaKeeney and Noah
Fry of Hill City; one niece, Julia Keith of Oakley and numerous aunts,
uncles, cousins and friends.
At the request of Connie, memorials are suggested to her
granddaughter Emma for her Educational Fund and can be sent in care of
Stinemetz Funeral Home.
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