KEITH BELLEW , 86, loving husband, dad, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 24, 2016. He was born in Anthony, Kansas oldest son of John B. and Ora Vinita (Waggoner) Bellew. He was a graduate of North High School, Wichita, Kansas. Keith served his country and was a U.S. Army and Korean War Veteran. On March 17, 1957, in Braman, Oklahoma, he married the love of his life Wanda Tickel. To this union were three beautiful daughters. Keith worked at the Coleman Company for 16 years and the KPL Gas Service Company retiring after 28 years of service. He was a long time member of Asbury Church, enjoying their friends, family activities of camping, boating, cards, Westernaires square dancing and many years of playing Santa Claus. He enjoyed life and made it interesting by his orneriness. He was the number one fan of anything his daughters were involved in, supporting them with his whole heart. He is preceded in death by his daughters infant Julie Kay Bellew and Diane Lynn Bellew, his parents John and Vinita Bellew, and son-in-law Eddie Jardine. Keith is survived by his wife of 59 years, Wanda Bellew; his daughter Cheryl Bellew of Wichita; brother Kenny (Ramona) Bellew of Bellew; sister-in-law Norma (Ron) Leabo of Clearwater; like a daughter Jackie Green; aunts, Luetta Bonham of Anthony and June Moore of Wichita; uncles F. Dee (Venita) Waggoner of Valley Center and David (Sue) Waggoner of Menard, Texas; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 1, at the Asbury Church, 2801 W. 15 ^th N., Wichita, Kansas 67203. In lieu of flowers Memorials may be designated in his memory to the family and Asbury Church. Baker Funeral Home Valley Center is handling arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com