James Keithley

James Neal Keithley, age 73, of Wichita, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 at St. Joseph Medical center in Wichita. He was born December 18, 1941 in Linneus, Missouri to Woodrow and Ival (Bundies) Keithley. He married Janet Kay (Barry) on Feb. 12, 1965 in Brookfield, MO.

James worked various jobs including Banquet Foods in Macon, MO, WICK Homes in Moberly, MO and Barbie Enterprises in Wichita, KS. His true passion was mechanic work but especially small engine repair. He was notorious for salvaging mowers, weed eaters, chain saws or anything he thought he could fix. He undoubtedly would end up with a huge surplus stock piled at every home he lived at.

He is survived by his children, Pamela Keithley (Jerry) of Wichita, KS, Ron Keithley (Kim) of Ellis, KS, Tina Keithley (Kevin) of Wichita, Cinda Barry of Wichita, adopted granddaughters/daughters Stephani Parks and Shyanne Keithley both of Wichita. Brothers David and Ronald; sisters, Karen, Judy and Jane as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Janet on September 14, 2013 and his parents.











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