WELLSVILLE - Richard E. “Luke” Keib, 86, of 97 Williams
Avenue passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at home. He was born July 25,
1933 in Wellsville, the son of the late John Edward and Frances (Gavitt) Keib.
On February 8, 1986 in Belfast he married Nancy L. Williams who survives. Luke
was raised in Wellsville, and was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the
U. S. Army from 1953 to 1955. He also served with the Army Reserves from 1955
until 1961. He was employed by Dresser-Rand Corporation from 1957 until his
retirement in 1994. He was a 60-year life member of the Morrison Hayes Post 702
American Legion. He was a noted baseball player in his youth and played fast pitch
softball for the Legion in the 1960's and 70's. He enjoyed crossword puzzles,
watching the New York Yankees and playing golf.
Surviving in addition to his wife Nancy, is a son, Daniel
(Sharon) Keib of Wellsville, and a daughter, Kandra (Kevin) Garwood of
Placerville, CA, three step children, Greg Hunt of Gray Court, SC, Terri (Bill)
Richardson of Livonia, and Keith Hunt of Rochester, seven grandchildren, seven
great grandchildren, and two nephews. He was predeceased in addition to his
parents, by a son Joseph Keib on October 30, 2015, and a brother, James Keib.
A private graveside service at Sacred Heart Cemetery is
being planned for a later date. Please consider memorial donations to the Hart
Comfort House or the David A. Howe Public Library. To leave online condolences,
please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
