Memorial service for Edward Gordon Keetch will be 2 p.m., Fri., Feb. 6, at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel.
Ed passed away Sat., Jan. 31, 2015, at Hillcrest Hospital, Claremore, at the age of 79.
The son of William George and Beatrice Florence (Hill) Keetch was born April 1, 1935, in Niagra Township, NY. Ed served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. On Aug. 11, 1956, he married JoAnna Alderson in Greenville, MS. Ed worked his career as a purchasing agent for the steel industry. In his spare time, he enjoyed taking care of his horses and trail riding. Ed was also a big fan of NASCAR.
He is preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Belinda Diane Keetch; and sister, Florence Hubbard.
Survivors include his wife, JoAnna Keetch of the home; children: Terrell Anne Weddington and husband, David of Greenville, MS, Kelly Christopher Keetch and wife, Mary of Claremore, and Kimberly Kaye Money and husband, Tim of Oneida, TN; brothers: Clarence W. Keetch of Niagra Falls, NY, and Laurence G. Keetch and wife, Dee of North Tonawanda, NY; sister, Margaret K. Myers and husband, Merton of Roanoke, VA; 6 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.