Donita Mae Keil Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Donita Mae Keil (Great Bend, Kansas), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Donita left this world on April 24, 2026 at the age of 89, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Donita Mae Keil to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dave Galyardt and Ida Galyardt (Voos); her husband LeRoy E. Keil; her granddaughter Nicole Smith; and her siblings, Dave Galyardt and Betty Barnard.
She is survived by: her children, Jeremy Keil (Mandy) of Wichita, Jamie Keil (Ann Jambor) of Wichita, Julie Peterson (Michael) of Great Bend and Joni Wintholz (Brad) of Great Bend; her grandchildren, Heidi Harrison (Nathan), Tessa Fryberger (Jacob), Cole Wintholz (Hannah), Kassidy Smith (Wyatt), Tori Keil, Aubree Keil, Trenton Peterson, Isaac Peterson, Melanie Peterson, Kimberly Peterson and Ivy Peterson; her great grandchildren, Kylie Freund, Keaton Wintholz, Karson Wintholz, Eethan Harrison, Aliyah Fryberger, Kade Fryberger, Evelyn Wintholz, Gemma Smith, Holland Smith and Briar Smith; and her siblings, Jerry Galyardt of La Jolla, California and Vonnie Johnston of Fountain Valley, California. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
