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Delphi - Keith Wayne Springer, age 70, of Delphi, passed away, at 2:05 p.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2017 following a lengthy illness. He was born January 10, 1947 in Yountsville, son of the late Lester and Ida Olena (Hibbs) Springer. His father died when he was 9 and he was raised by his step-father, the late Howard Wisma. He was married to Jill Ann Oxley in the Wingate Methodist Church, on July 5, 1970 and she survives.
Keith was a 1965 graduate of Coal Creek Central High School and Ivy Tech with an AS in Electronics. He served in the US Navy from 1965-1969. He retired after 32 years of employment with GTE later Verizon in Lafayette, Portage and Ft. Wayne. He was a switchman and later a supervisor. He and Jill have resided in Delphi the past 15 years, previously living in Lafayette and Ft. Wayne. Keith had formerly been a member of the Communication Workers Union and served as president of the local chapter. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Lafayette.
He enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking and anything related to Indiana University sports! Keith was easy-going, dependable, understanding, and hardworking brother, husband, father and grandfather.
Surviving along with his wife, Jill, are: a son, Seth Jared (Cheryl) Springer of Plainfield, CT. Two daughters, Megan Joy (Dan) Holbrook and Mendy (Raul) Valdez both of Lafayette. Six grandchildren: Macyn Holbrook, Noah Springer, Lily Valdez, Naya Valdez, Eli Springer and Cruz Valdez. A brother, Kenneth Lee (Helen) Springer, of Yountsville also survives. He was preceded in death by his parents and step-father.
Visitation hours are, 10:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. (noon) with funeral services following at noon, with Pastor Duane Mycroft officiating, Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate, 9700 North State Road 55, Wingate, 47994. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Wingate. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials may best be directed to United Way of Tippecanoe County or Grace United Methodist Church Food Pantry, 615 N. 22nd St., Lafayette, IN 47904. Visit us online to leave a condolence or share a memory at www.familyandfriendsfh.com
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Pat Sellers
December 27, 2017
Jill,
I cannot believe that I misplassed Megan's phone number and did not check with her about you and Keith. I commented Sunday before church that I had not seen you for some weeks. Then during church Lore announced that keith had passed away last week. I am so sorry for your loss! You are definitely in my thoughts and prayers. Paul and I were glad that we got to see the two of you at a couple of the granddaughters' softball games. We were grateful to have had the chance to reconnect with you. Hopefully I will see you at church when you are ready to return. Life is never the same when you lose someone so I will keep you in my prayers.
Judy Allhands
December 23, 2017
Jill, I'm so sorry. Before Bruce passed away in October we were reminiscing about the past and one of our favorite funny memories was when your kids put all their toys down the furnice vents when you lived in the big house by Home Hospital.
Also when you beat Bruce in tennis was another of my favorite memories.
Kara Eaton Rees
December 23, 2017
So sorry to hear of Keith's passing. I have some great memories of him from what seems like ages ago! You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Kara Eaton Rees
Stephanie Jones
December 22, 2017
Jill, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Stephanie Jones
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