Stephen R. Keith, born March 8, 1954, passed away on Thursday March 21, 2024, at his home,
surrounded by his loving family. Stephen was a research biologist and lifelong entrepreneur. He
had a love for aviation, traveling, and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Donald and Betty (Shepherd) Keith and his
sister Paula Keith Goodwin.

Stephen is survived by his loving wife; Stacey Francis, who he married on November 6, 2008 in
Grand Cayman; children; Lindsey (Austin) Keck, Alex (Abby) Keith, Lauren Keith, Penelope Keith,
Josh Lynch, Brooke Lynch, Lauren Lynch; grandchildren Jax and Jude Keck, Chloe and Benjamin
Keith, Finnley and Crew Koepke, Hudson Lynch; sister Toni (Mark) Wendler; father and mother-in-law Fred and Charla Francis, other relatives and his many friends.

Visitation: Friends may call on the Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Sunset Hill Funeral Home in Glen
Carbon, IL between 1 PM and 3 PM.

Memorial Service will be held at 3 PM on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Sunset Hill Funeral Home
in Glen Carbon, IL.

Memorials in Stephen's honor may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Shriners
Children's St. Louis.