Mrs. Billie Jo Keith, 90, of New London, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at the New London Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Keith was born October 2, 1924 in New London, Missouri, the daughter of Alex and Mae Hunter. She married Ralph Basquin on September 21, 1945 in Burlington, Iowa. He died in 1980. She then married Marvin Keith, Sr. in 1986 in Las Vegas. He died December 16, 2012.
She was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. She was a member of the VFW Post 7641 Women's Auxiliary. She enjoyed travelling, shopping, and spending time with family.
Mrs. Keith is survived by five daughters, Norma Basquin, Linda (Donald) Messer, Sandra Huxley, Mary (Gail) McCollum all of Wapello, Debra (Richard) Senn of Sperry; two sons, Roger Basquin of Ohio and Ralph Basquin of Glenwood, Iowa; two step-sons, Duane (Christina) Keith of Knoxville, and Michael Keith of Oquawka, IL; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, and two sisters.
Funeral services for Mrs. Keith will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Elliott Chapel, New London. Pastor James Roth will officiate. Burial will be in Burge Cemetery, ru...[more]
New London. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM on Tuesday at the chapel with the family greeting friends for one hour prior to the service. A memorial has been established.