Ronald E Keith

Ronald E. Keith, Sr., 83, of Saint Marys, died 6:40 A.M. Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. 

He was born June 30, 1940, in Saint Marys, the son of William “Bill” and Gertrude (Bobson) Keith.

He first married Sharon (Williams) Keith and she survives in Saint Marys. He married Shirley McCoy Herzog on May 27, 1999, and she survives in Saint Marys.

He is survived by  his children: Ronnie (Missy) Keith,Jr, of Celina; Lori Keith Severt of Saint Marys; Pamela (Elizabeth Mahler) Keith of Walnut Creek, California; Shelly (Kevin) Muhlenkamp of Fort Loramie; Kimberly Keith Boise-Pearsall of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Preston (Melanie) Keith of Saint Marys; Gregory (Marcy) Keith of Saint Marys. He is survived by his step-children: Jeffrey Hatfield of Saint Marys; Amy Latimer of Buckland; Angie Hatfield of Wapakoneta; Kristen Arters of Saint Marys.

He is also survived by his 18 grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 3 step-great-grandchildren; by his cousin, Joan Keith of Lima.

He was preceded in death by his parents; by his siblings: John “Stackhouse” Keith and William “Tonsey” Keith, Jr; by his grandson, Wesley Sweigart.

Ron was well known in the community as the owner/operator of Keith’s Service Center. He had been the part owner of the former Four Musketeers Restaurant and  NightClub in Saint Marys, and had also worked at Kleinhenz Stockyards and Potbury Ford. 

He loved motorcycles, cars, and  taking his family on camping vacations. He was a great cook and grillmaster!

Funeral rites will be held 10:30 A.M. Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Pastor Bob Sweeney and Pastor Tim Benjamin, officiants. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Friday at the funeral home, and condolences may be sent to Ron’s family via Millerfuneralhomes.net

Memorial gifts may be given to either Grand Lake Hospice or Keith’s Service Center in memory of Ron.