Keith Armour

1950 - 2023

LIMA -- Keith R. Armour, age 73, passed away July 19, 2023, at 2:48 am, in the Lima Memorial Health System E.R. Keith was born January 20, 1950, in Newton, MA, to Charles Bradley and Josephine (Annis) Amour Sr. who preceded him in death. On May 10, 1986, he married Nancy E. (Hahn) Armour who survives in Lima.

In addition to his wife, Keith is survived by their son, Justin (Brandy) Armour of Lewis Center, OH, 3 grandchildren: Carlyssa, Eliza and Dylan Amour, a sister, Nancy J. Amour of Denver, CO, a brother, Charles Bradley Amour Jr. of VA and a step brother, Phil (Kathy) Dixon of Lima, OH.

Keith was a 1967 graduate of Shawnee High School. Early in his career he had worked with the FBI and then Attica Prison in Attica, NY. Keith then joined his father at Klay Supply where he worked until the business closed. He then became an independent Insurance Broker with Humana and was still working with them part time. Keith was a member of the Lima Moose Lodge and former member of the BPOE #54. He along with his wife Nancy, were members of St. Gerard's Catholic Church. Keith's true passion was golf. He won the Lima City Golf Championship twice and Club Championship several times at Lost Creek Country Club. He and Nancy loved traveling and was able to see the world. Above all else, he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He thoroughly enjoyed attending all of their events.

There will be a memorial service held on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 11:00 am at the Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, Shawnee Chapel. Officiating the service will be Fr. Mike Sergi. Burial of cremated remains will be done privately in Gethsemani Cemetery at a later date.

Friends may visit on Monday from 3-8 pm and again on Tuesday one hour prior to the service all at the Shawnee Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Allen County Humane Society. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.