Photo courtesy of Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home - Henderson
Henderson, Kentucky
Jul 19, 1926 – Mar 11, 2017 (Age 90)
Donald Gene Keach, 90, of Baskett, Kentucky, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017.
Donnie attended Community Baptist Church until his health declined. He was lovingly cared for at home by his son, Rocky, daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Rick Baxter, and granddaughter, Kim Lear.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mildred McCommac Keach; one grandson, Joshua Thomas Keach; his parents, Thomas and Ida Keach; one sister; and three brothers.
Survivors include one daughter, Jane Keach Baxter and her husband, Rick, of Newburgh, Indiana; four sons, Donald G. Keach, II, and his wife, Jean O’Daniel, of Lexington, Kentucky, Richard Keach (Sybil) and Rocky Keach, both of Baskett, Kentucky, and Randall Keach of Evansville, Indiana; eight grandchildren, Ty Baxter, Ryan Baxter, Erin Krynen, Michael Keach, Lauren Keach, Kim Lear, Kyle Keach, and Ashley Keach; five great-grandchildren, Wyatt Lear, Kinley Lear, Madison Keach, Wren Krynen, and Elodie Krynen; Additional survivors include his sister-in-law, Nina Hall and her husband, Doris; his brother-in-law, Norman Cox and his wife, Dolly; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home. Dr. Tim Hobbs will officiate. Burial will be in Baskett Cemetery with full military rites.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to Community Baptist Church.
I send love, sorrow, and condolences to my cousin's. My prayers are with you.
Eddie Keach
March 13, 2017 | Evansville, IN
I am so sorry for your loss, it is so hard to lose a parent and he and your family have been in my prayers.
Anita Mindrup-Ivie
March 13, 2017 | Henderson, KY
My condolences to the Keach family, as I know this is a difficult time! I send my love and prayers to each and every one of you! Grandpa was a wonderful man, I'm so glad I've been given the opportunity to share his enlightenment. Thank you.
Melissa LeRoy
March 13, 2017 | Baskett, KY
My condolences to the Keach family, as I know this is a difficult time! I send my love and prayers to each and every one of you! Grandpa was a wonderful man, I'm so glad I've been given the opportunity to share his enlightenment. Thank you.
Melissa LeRoy
March 13, 2017 | Baskett, KY
