Keith Grisso

EAST PRAIRIE - Keith Allen Grisso, 44, died at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20, 2006, in the Missouri Delta Medical Center at Sikeston.

Born Jan. 21, 1962, in Charleston, to the late Lester W. "Jack" and Patsy Ruth Groves Grisso, he lived all his life in Mississippi County. He was a machine operator for Alan Wire Co. in Sikeston and of the Catholic belief.

On June 17, 1994, at East Prairie, he married Betty Ann Sterling, who survives of the home.

Other survivors include: one daughter, Clara Danielle Grisso of East Prairie; three brothers, Lester Grisso of Wyatt, Terry Grisso, who is stationed in Germany with the U.S.Air Force, and James Grisso of Mississippi County; and four sisters, Jackie Sue Gish and Carla Grisso of St. Louis, Mary Beth Nell of Jackson and Kathryn Hubbard of San Antonio, Texas.

Visitation is at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie where services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday. Richard Farquhar and Frank Quertermous will officiate.

Burial will follow in the East Prairie Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Sam Oatsvall, Richard Groves, Dallas Butler, Page Owens, Johnny Clubbs and Kenny Tribout.

Honorary pallbearers will be: Chris Wheatley, Danny Wheatley, Greg Groves, Johnny Groves, J.L. Groves and Terry Groves.