Herold Kenneth Keithley

Harold Kenneth Keithley, 93, of Halltown, passed away Thursday Oct. 28, 2021. Keithley was born in Halltown, on July 12 1928, to Claude Ransom and Elva Ellen  Keithley. He was married to June Olive Townsend on Nov. 28, 1958 in Scottsbluff, Neb.
Keithley is survived by four daughters: Ellen Hitchcock of Springfield, Elaine Scherer (Neal) of Halltown, Evelyn Horton (Russ), of Norman, Okla., Esther Brown (Benjamin), of Springfield, 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; a brother Stanley Keithley (Bonnie) and a sister Velma Smith, and many nieces and nephews.
Keithley was preceded in death by his parents, his wife June, three children, a granddaughter, and a son-in-law.
Keithley started his hardworking career at the Mt. Vernon Chest Hospital and retired after many years as a carpenter in 1990. He made his choice to serve God in 1942 at the Schupbach Convention grounds in Spokane.
Visitation for Keithley will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Meadors Funeral Home, Republic. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 , also at Meadors Funeral Home, Republic.
 Memorial contributions may be made to Jacobs Ladder 2343 N. Delaware, Springfield.