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Nancy Kay Keys

1944 - 2024

Nancy Kay Keys obituary, 1944-2024, Charleston, IL

BORN

1944

DIED

2024

FUNERAL HOME

Harper-Swickard Funeral Home

720 Monroe Avenue

Charleston, Illinois

Nancy Keys Obituary

Nancy Kay Keys

October 16, 1944 - July 19, 2024

CASEY – Nancy Kay Keys, 79, of Casey, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024, at Casey Health Care Center.

Her visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.

Nancy was born October 16, 1944, at Charleston, daughter of Elmer J. and Esther (Blaney) Lee. She married Wayne Keys, December 19, 2011. He passed away March 13, 2019.

She is survived by three children, Keith Hanley of Greencastle, IN, Randy (Gail) Hanley of Quebec, and Brandee Hanley of Charleston; twelve grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Patty (Steve) Bennett of Kansas, IL, and Rita Orsborn of Charleston. She was preceded in death her parents; three brothers, Darrell Lee, Max Lee, and Mervin Lee; and one son, Roger Hanley.

Nancy was a member of the Paris V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Nancy loved playing cards, especially Euchre, and playing Yahtzee.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Journal Gazette & Times-Courier on Jul. 24, 2024.

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