Dale D. Keith, 82, Buffalo, died Nov. 30, 2012 at his home.

He was born May 16, 1930 in rural Graham County, the son of Dorwood and Mary Lou Fleming Keith.

A former resident of the Hill City area, he was a commercial welder.

He married Mary E. “Molly” Willets Oct. 18, 1955 in Wakeeney. She preceded him in death Oct. 7, 1999.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict.

Survivors are a son, Kelly Keith, Tucson, Ariz.; daughters Sabrina Keith, Buffalo, and Mary Keith, Cherryvale; a brother, Art Keith; sisters Ida Maybell Gilbert, Utica, Mable Hunsicker, California, and Lola Atcheson, Colorado; and nine grandchildren.

Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City., with burial in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Hill City. Visitation is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association.