Keith Ray Pettibon

Saturday, December 1, 2007

Keith Ray Pettibon of rural Nevada, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, Kan.

Keith was a corporal in the Marine Corps and served during the Korean War. He was employed at Beech Aircraft in Wichita, Kan., for 20 years as an engineer. He later moved to Nevada, where he farmed for 35 years and also worked at 3M for 15 years.

Survivors include his wife Frieda, five children; Joy, Bruce, Stephen, Loretta and Luanne.

Seventeen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at Evergreen Memorial Chapel on Monday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m., with visitation an hour prior. Burial will follow at the Deerfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis foundation or the American Heart Association in care of Evergreen Memorial Chapel, P.O. Box 894 Nevada, MO, 64772.