Donald Wayne Keck

Donald Wayne Keck obituary, Walters, OK

Donald Wayne Keck

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23

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Donald Keck Obituary

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A Memorial Service will be held at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel, Walters, OK, on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 2:00pm.

Donald Wayne Keck was born to Jim and Lizza Ida Bonnie (Richardson) Keck on February 8, 1954 in Altus, OK and departed this life in Lawton, OK on August 15, 2025 at the age of 71 years, 6 months and 10 days.

Donnie grew up at Martha, OK and soon went to work for his big brother doing carpentry. He married C. Rene Burk on September 21, 1976 in Altus, OK and to the union 2 children were born. Residential and commercial construction was his life for many years. He also worked for Crane Carrier in Tulsa and for Quality Fence at Walters for a time. He has made his home around Walters and Temple, OK through the years.

He enjoyed fishing, mowing the lawn, building things and spending time with family.

Donnie was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Cecil and Dwight Keck; and 4 sisters, Pat Gilley, Jewell Green, Francis Bigford and Mary Kincannon.

Survivors include a daughter, Dawn Rene Timblin and husband Ronald of Helena, MT; a son, Keith Wayne Keck and wife JoAnn of Helena, MT; 2 sisters, Barbara Gilley and Joy Anderson and husband Phil all of Temple; 5 grandchildren, Kadean Keck, Kiya Timblin, Alecee Keck, Koda Keck, and Amaya Keck all of Helena, MT; many nieces, nephews, and friends.

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Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home - Temple

122 W. Texas, Temple, OK 73568

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Upcoming Events

Aug

23

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel

202 E. Colorado St., Walters, OK 73572

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.