Aileen Keith

Ezenith Aileen Keith, 92, of Ash Grove, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. 

Aileen was born on November 1, 1933, to Muriel and Dorothy (Gilliam) Bloomer in Walnut Grove, Missouri. 

On June 3, 1959, she and Orlis Wilbur Keith were united in marriage and shared over 45 years together before Orlis’s passing in 2004.

Aileen was a life-long area resident. She loved her life on the farm. Aileen enjoyed the cattle, gardening vegetables and flowers, and was always finding things to do like picking up rocks or spraying thistles. 

Her home was warm and welcoming and around Christmas time, you could see her house all lit up with her Christmas lights. Above anything else, she loved her family, especially her grandchildren and attending all of their activities. 

Aileen was preceded in death by her father, Muriel Bloomers; mother and step-father Dorothy and Hollis Hillhouse; husband, Orlis Keith; brothers, Benny Bloomer, Bud Bloomer; sister, Kathleen Bloomer; and infant twin grandsons. 

Aileen is survived by her children: Kathy Bock;, Von Keith and wife, Kelly; Ron Keith and wife, Tina; Angie Johnson and husband, Eric; grandchildren: Jerica Kays and husband, Alex; Kiana Miller and husband, Ryan; Cory Keith and fiancé, Lauren;, Riley Keith; Rian Keith and fiancé, Jeremiah; Mason Keith and wife, Bri; Mallory Rogers and husband, Dalton; Colton Brown; Conner Brown and wife, Kaylea; Cooper Brown; MaKenna Johnson; Myah Johnson; and Madden Johnson; great-grandchildren: Gunner Kays, Stryker Kays, Kennedy Miller, Reagan Miller, Morgan Miller, Max Miller, Atya Keith, Andi Rogers, Boston Rogers, Luke Rogers, Inzley Rogers, Piper Johnson, Charlotte Brown, Patrick Brown; sister, Sandy Cook; nieces, nephews, other family and friends. 

Visitation was from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Ash Grove. 

Funeral services were 11 a.m., Monday, February 9, 2026, at the funeral home with burial to follow at Ash Grove Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ash Grove Food Pantry and may be left with the funeral home.