Keith Alan White

Keith Alan White, age 61, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at Mercy Hospital. He was born April 2, 1952, in Fort Scott, the son of Joseph and Bonnie Harkness White. He graduated from Warren High School in Downey, Calif., with the class of 1970. In 1974 he graduated with an Associate's degree from Community College in Norwalk, California. He enjoyed working at the Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center, Calif. Keith loved his family, Bible, and all sports. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bell, Calif. He was a happy soul and will be missed.

He leaves behind his father, Joe White, Fort Scott; a brother, Kent White and wife Shirley, Joplin, Mo.; nephew Zachary White; and nieces Alyssa and Joy White; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother.

Pastor Danny Brown will conduct graveside services at 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 21, in the U.S. National Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the March of Dimes and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.