Keith Dean Ware

Keith Dean Ware Keith Dean Ware, age 64, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016, at his residence. Keith was born the son of Mack and Clydene (Richards) Ware, on July 18, 1951 in Chillicothe, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Cindi Hicks on February 23, 1973, at the United Methodist Church in Chillicothe, Missouri. Keith was a 1969 graduate of Chillicothe High School. He then graduated from Central Missouri State University in 1973 with a Bachelors of Science in Marketing. Keith was a manager for Steele Farms, where he worked for forty-eight years. He was a member of the Chillicothe United Methodist Church. He was also on the Fair Board, and played softball for many years and coached his daughter and son in softball and baseball. Out of all his hobbies, his favorite was spending time with his family, most of all, his grandchildren. Survivors include: wife, Cindi Ware of Chillicothe, MO; daughter, Kali Geiger and husband Tim of Brentwood, TN; son Tim Ware and wife Lindsey of Lenexa, KS; four grandchildren, Kinsey and Davis Geiger of Brentwood, TN, and Tegan and Brody Ware of Lenexa, KS; mother, Clydene Ware of Chillicothe, MO; and brother, Garry Ware and wife Vickie of Coal Creek, CO; sister- and brothers-in-law, Gary Hicks and wife Donna of Kirksville, MO, Allen Hicks of Savannah, MO, Donna Stuver of Clear Lake, IA, Becci Goodwin and husband Bob of St Joseph, MO, Ted Hicks and wife Teresa of Chillicothe, MO, Jenny Eller of Chillicothe, MO, and Joni Eller of Chillicothe, MO; uncles, Kenneth Ware of Chillicothe, MO, and Alan Richards and wife Bonnie of Bosworth, MO; aunt, Doris Jean McCleod of Colorado; many nieces and nephews and cousins; and special friend and brother, Paul Steele and his wife Betty. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral Service will be held at the United Methodist Church, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. A scheduled family visitation will be held at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Festival of Lights and the Simpson Park for a memorial tree and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com . Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.