Billie Jean Keck, 93, of Colby, died Friday, October 23, 2020, at Citizens Medical Center.
She was born May 10, 1927, in Spearville, KS, to Ray and Esther (Glaze) Railing. Billie graduated from Dodge City Senior High in 1945 and then attended Dodge City Community College. On November 28, 1948, she married Bill Keck in Dodge City.
Billie was a
homemaker until the family moved to Colby in 1969. After an extensive
building remodel, Bill and Billie owned and operated the Gambles store
and Colby True Value in downtown Colby. In 1994 they sold the store to
their son David. In her free time, Billie enjoyed sewing, playing games,
most of all Bridge with friends, and gardening. She especially loved
playing games with her family. She was a member of the Colby United
Methodist Church.
Billie was preceded in death by her parents; husband Bill and son Mike; and sister Deane Turley.
She is survived by her sons, Alan (Linda), Venice, FL and David (Terri),
of Colby; brother, Larry (Carrol) Railing, Ocala, FL; grandchildren,
Kari Keck, Casey (Jessica) Keck, Stacy Keck, Colter Keck and Kaylee
(Seth) Hennes and great grandson Aidan Keck.
Services are pending at this time.