Mr. Marshall James "Mac" Keck, Age 81 of Grant, formerly of Muskegon, died Saturday, April 26, 2008 in Grand Rapids. He was born Marshall James Keck in North Muskegon, Michigan the son of Leah (Brink) and Milo Keck on July 17, 1926. He married Jessie Lovina Oakes on February 17, 1945 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a wonderful Christian husband, father and grandfather. He was a welder and a maintenance man for Lear Siegler until his retirement in 1988. He was a member of North Casnovia Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher and a former member of Dalton Baptist Church. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion;. Mr. Keck was a veteran having served in the Army during World War II from December 16, 1944 to October 26, 1946 when he was discharged as a TEC 4. He is survived by his wife Jessie Keck of Grant; his children Pat & Jim Haley of Montague, Jim & Toni Keck of Twin Lake, Mitch & Donna Keck of Stillwell, KS, Steve & Jeana Keck of Plainwell; 10 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM from the North Casnovia Baptist Church near Bailey on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 with Pastors Jim Keck & Kelly Carlson officiating. Interment in West Hesperia Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7-9 PM Monday at the McKinley Funeral Home in Grant. For memorials please consider North Casnovia Baptist Church Building Fund or First Priority of Muskegon.

 

 

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Valerie Thompson
Tuesday April 29, 2008
09:25:27

Dear Keck Family, I would like to extend my sincere condolences to each of you. Although we are not acquainted personally, however, we are acquainted with the pain of losing a loved one in death. May you find comfort in God's loving invitation to "throw all your anxiety upon him because he cares for you" (1 Peter 5;7) and that he is "near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves." (Psalm 34;18) A key to enduring your loss is knowing that the Bible teaches that "there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous" (Acts 24;15), and those sleeping in the graves will come forth and have the opportunity to live forever in God's new world right here on earth. (John 5;28,29; Rev. 21;3,4) While grief at the loss of Marshall is great, joy at receiving Marshall and all of our loved ones in the resurrection will be greater. (Mark 5;42) Please read and find peace in God's promises during this difficult time and the days to come. Take care,

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