Keith Axtell, 79, of Masonville passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton.
He was born Sept. 26, 1942, in Deposit, the son of Ivan John Jr. and Florence Axtell.
In 1962, he married Cheryl Loker. A dairy farmer for much of his life, he later logged with his dad and surviving brother, Stuart Axtell (Terry), at Axtell & Bradtke Lumber.
Keith loved to hunt and proved he still had the touch last deer season when he took his deer on the first shot with his new gun. He enjoyed frequent gator riding around the family farm to see the wildlife. He carried around photos from his trail cams and loved to share them with friends and family.
He is predeceased by his parents and wife, Cheryl Axtell.
Surviving are children Kimberly McKown (Jeffrey) of Masonville, Keith Axtell Jr. (Laurie) of Savannah, Ga., Amy Reese (Richard) of Binghamton, Joy Foley (Jeremiah) of Dayton, Ohio, and Patti Cairns (Jerry) of Atlanta, Ga.; grandchildren Andrew (Erin), Matthew (Maria), Steven (Megan), Ashley, Morgan, Alisha, Jenny (Vince), Brianna, Mikayla, Jake, and Katy; and great-grandchildren Olivia, Sophia, Ethan, Wyatt, Makenna, Mason and Allison.
Visitation will be Friday, April 29 from 5-7 p.m. at the C H Landers Funeral Home, 21 Main Street, Sidney.
Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.landersfh.com.
