Catherine Louise Keith, 89, of Litchfield, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Litchfield. Fr. Daniel Willenborg will preside. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield, with the Rosary being recited at 6 p.m.
Mrs. Keith was born in Litchfield on Jan. 26, 1936, a daughter of John Edwin and Marie Gertrude (Daly) Gorman. She graduated from Litchfield High School with the class of 1954.
She married Clinton Lafayette Keith on October 19, 1962, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Litchfield and he preceded her in death on May 2, 1996.
Mrs. Keith was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She was a familiar face at Litchfield Carnegie Public Library, where she faithfully served as assistant librarian for 35 years and was able to share her love of reading with many local library patrons. Mrs. Keith loved spending time with her family, was an excellent cook and loved her pet cats and her dog, Moe. Monday mornings found her having coffee with her friends at Jubelt’s and she enjoyed taking day trips with those same friends.
Mrs. Keith is survived by her sons, Tom (Dee) Keith of Litchfield and Greg (Pam) Keith of Staunton; daughters, Julie (Terry) Clark of Evansville, IN, and Jean (Michael) Elmore of Litchfield; sister, Mary Frances Gorman of Litchfield; grandchildren, Alyssa (David) Gipson, Kelly (Kyle Rempe) Clark, Morgan Keith and Mallory (Anthony Vecchetti) Clark; stepgrandson, Lonnie Chesney; and great-grandchildren, Oliver and Isaac.
Mrs. Keith was preceded in death by her parents, John and Marie Gorman; husband, Clinton Keith; and brother, Thomas Gorman.
Memorials may be directed to the Litchfield Public Library District, 1205 S. State St., Litchfield, IL, 62056, or the Litchfield Veterans Memorial Garden, P.O. Box 593, Litchfield, IL, 62056. Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is assisting the family. To leave an online condolence or to order flowers, please visit www.plummerfuneralservices.com.
