Sue Keyes' Obituary
Sue Francis Keyes, 82, of Brownstown, IL passed away at 11:15 PM, January 17, 2020 at Willowbrook Memory Care of Vandalia.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 AM, Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the First Christian Church, Brownstown with Rev. Tim Weihrauch officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 AM, Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the church. Memorials may be made to the family.
Sue Francis Keyes was born on September 06, 1937 in Fayette County, IL, the daughter of Paul and Faye (Ireland) Kistler. She married Larry Dean Keyes on January 26, 1957 in Fillmore, IL. Together they shared 58 years of marriage and raised three children; he preceded in death on July 10, 2015.
Sue was employed by Crane Packing, Vandalia, for 25 years and she was a member of the First Christian Church of Brownstown.
She is survived by her daughters, Cindy and husband, Jimmy Summers of Vandalia and Pam and husband, Steven Sidwell of Brownstown; son, Brent Keyes and wife, Janet of Brownstown; sisters, Betty Schaal of Decatur, Paula Newlin of West Chicago, and Joann Corry of Vandalia; grandchildren, Chasity and husband, Ted Betz of Hudson, OH, Jaime and husband, Paul Farley of Lascassas, TN, Ashley Summers and friend, Todd Stevenson of Greenville, Meg Summers of Maryville, TN, Chris Sidwell and wife, Shannon of Vandalia, Stephanny Brown and friend, Bryan Cearlock of Vandalia, Lukas Keyes and wife, Kristen of Effingham, Braun Cyr and wife, Lyndsey of Rusk, TX, Thea and husband, Jay Powers of Troy, and Chamae Cyr of Denver, CO; and great-grandchildren, Bradyn, Nathan, Olivia, Alexis, Allisa, Ryder, Makenna, Jax, Danny Jr., Andy, Kaleb, Max, Baelynd, Cazdyn, Laela, Jenner, Henley, Kimber, Kaden, Carson, Quincey, Archer, Boston, and Marek.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Wayne Kistler, Joe Kistler, and Bob Kistler; sister, Carol Fenton; and grandsons, Matthew Sidwell and Jacob Summers.
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