We are sad to announce the passing of Chad Curtis Keck, who died on November 19, 2023, at the age of 39, in Saint Johns, Michigan. He was born in Lansing, Michigan.
Chad is survived by his parents, Karen Keck and Curtis Keck; his brothers, Cory (Erin Csapos), Branden, Ceara, Spencer and Taryn Keck; his siblings' children, Cora, Mason, Logan Csapos, Selina, Jax, Thompson, Sydney and Savanna Keck; and his grandfather Melvin Anderson (Ellen Kerns). He was predeceased by his grandparents, Clarence, Jeannette Keck and Dorothy Anderson; and his uncle Gary Anderson.
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In reflecting on the Keck family, it's important to remember other members who have left a lasting impact. For instance, Mrs. Dawn Marie Keck Atkins, age 66 of Advance, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at her home. She was born March 8, 1959 in Neenah, WI to the late Rowland Dale Keck and Virginia Raehl Keck. Mrs. Atkins had retired from Sunbelt Rentals after 29 years of service.
She is survived by her husband, Mike Atkins; two sons, Chad Keck (Misti) and Andrew Heling (Carrie); two step-sons, Michael Atkins (Beth) and James Atkins (Jill); nine grandchildren, Jessica Vann, Kayla Parkerson, Avery Heling, Brett Keck, Grace, Mollie and Kayden Heling and Ashlyn and Ellis Atkins and Brandi Bain, Noah and Alyssa Taylor; five great grandchildren, Hailey, Riley, Oliver and Tobias Brigman and Ricky Vann; four brothers, Tim, Jeff (Debbie), Scott (Jean) and Tommy (Tammi) Keck; one sister-in-law, Patty Johnson and one brother-in-law, Bobby Atkins (Kaye) and a special cousin and best friend, Patty and Steve Whitney and Mark Skenandore along with several other cousins, nieces and nephews .A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Neenah, WI.
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The Legacy of Mr. Keck
Mr. Keck was born in Brownsville on April 18, 1914 and lived most of his life here. He went to school in Brownsville before entering Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock, Virginia. Bud was married to Kathryn Davidson of Brownsville on October 4, 1941. Bud served in the United States Navy as a Seabee. The Kecks lived at several naval bases including Providence, Rhode Island, and Pensacola, Florida. Mr. Keck served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, returning after the war ended in 1945. The couple ,and newborn son, lived in Brownsville, initially with Mr. Keck’s parents at 128 Prospect Street.
Mr. Keck worked as an iron worker for the American Bridge Company on various construction projects along the eastern seaboard. After the completion in 1950 of the Jones & Laughlin coal preparation plant in La Belle, Pennsylvania, Mr. Keck stayed on as a Master Mechanic and a crew leader. He presided over the maintenance and periodic renovation of this facility, which at the time, was the largest coal cleaning plant of its type in the world.
During this time, Mr. Keck and his family established residence first in Hiller, Pennsylvania, where he kept horses and a pony. He was a fine horseman and appeared periodically on-board Socks, his majestic sorrel gelding, in parades on the Brownsville streets. Mr. Keck moved his family to Malden Place where they maintained a large residence on three acres. He looked after fruit trees, chickens and pigs in addition to his job with J&L. Fredericktown was the home for Mr. Keck from 1959 to 1963. Their home along the river was situated near the ferry from Fredericktown to La Belle.
After retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Keck traveled and wintered periodically in warmer climates such as Scottsdale, Arizona, and Punta Gorda, Florida. Bud was a great fisherman and spent many enjoyable hours fishing in the canals and estuary at Punta Gorda. They traveled often visiting their son Chad who lived in New York and then in California, and their daughter Kimbro who lived first in California and then New York and London. Mr. Keck enjoyed annual fishing trips with his son and grandsons. They fished in Florida, Belize, Mexico, Montana and Alaska.
Mr. and Mrs. Keck were fifty-year members of the Nemacolin Country Club, and they celebrated many important occasions including their fiftieth wedding anniversary and Mr. Keck’s 90th and 95th birthday celebrations at the club. He was a sports car enthusiast and maintained his red Triumph Spitfire convertible throughout his elder years. The last years of his life were spent in relative leisure at the Malden residence.
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He was an extraordinary human being who was loved by all.
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