Keith W. Heaney

Keith W. Heaney, 75, of Berrien Springs, died Sunday, December 18, 2016, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.

Cremation has taken place, with Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, entrusted with arrangements.  Online messages may be left for the family at www.allredfuneralhome.com.  Donations in Keith’s memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation or the American Cancer Society.

Keith was born April 24, 1941, in Blue Island, Illinois, the son of John and Helen (Smith) Heaney.  He had worked as a timekeeper for Buchanan Steel, and later as a bus driver for Berrien Springs Public Schools.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Lee (Woods) Heaney; son, Geoffery Benjamin Heaney/Melissa “Lissa” Su Leong of Chicago; stepsons: Robert Scott Lewis/Michelle “Micki” Marie (McClellan) Lewis of North Ridgeville, Ohio and Eric David Lewis/Lori Lewis of Bradner, Ohio; daughter, Sarah Beth (Heaney) Kirby/Daniel Aaron Kirby of Stevensville; stepdaughters: Amy Elizabeth Lewis-Cline/Gregory Scott Lewis-Cline of St. Joe and Sherry Carolyn (Lewis) Chappell of Buchanan; eight step-grandchildren: Christy, Goldin, Amanda, Samantha, Jakob, Morgan, Alec, and Cora; six step-great-grandchildren: Zachary, Dustin, Deven, Olivia, Lainey, and Savannah; and a sister, Erin (Heaney) Marconette/Al Marconette of Brookston, Indiana.

Keith was predeceased by his parents; a sister, Karen Ann Thigpen; and two step-brothers, Dale and Bruce Heller.