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Keith Brown

East Alton |

Keith A. Brown, 59, went to be with our Lord at 12:10 am Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Alton Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. 

He was born March 3, 1955 in Springfield, IL, the son of James and Freda Brown. 

He married Trudy Cook and she survives after 33 years.

Keith served his country in the Army National Guard for a number of years and continued his service to his community by serving as a Boy Scout leader. He loved playing the guitar and loved it even more while playing the guitar with his son, Tyler.  He also loved to gamble at the Ameristar playing Wicked Witches. 

He is survived by a daughter, Angelia Ortiz and her husband, Daniel of Oldsmar, FL; two sons, Tim Brown and his wife, Crystal of Bethalto and Tyler Brown and his fiancée, Sara of Bethalto; his loving grandchildren, Taylor, Kaylynn and Trinity Brown; his siblings, Bruce Brown and his wife, Maria of Houston, Texas, Raymond Brown and his wife, Carol of Girard, Doug and Lisa Brown of Auburn, IL, Kelly Grady and her husband Tom of Girard, IL and Scott Brown of Magnolia, Texas; a sister-in-law, Terrie Skelton of Wood River; his brothers-in-law, Tom Cook, Ted Cook and his wife, Joline and Toby Cook all of  East Alton and his aunt and uncle, Wanda and Tim Dorris of Johnston City, IL. 

He was preceded in death by his loving parents, a brother, Mark Brown, his in-laws, Roy and Blanche and a niece Toni Lynn Vandee.

Visitation will be from 4 pm until services at 6:30 pm Friday, November 14, 2014 at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto with Pastor Tim Drury officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Family.

Online condolences and guestbook may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com


Obit Provided By:
Elias, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home

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