Keith Allen Skidmore (“Skippy” or “Skids”) was born on March 14, 1967 in St. Louis, Missouri. Keith passed away on March 22, 2023.
Keith was raised by his maternal grandparents and is survived by his aunts and uncles (who consider Keith their brother), Curt (Jean) Smothers, Vicki Fels, Angie (Phillip) McCrory, and Scott (Thea) Smothers. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Skidmore, his grandparents Curt and Virginia Smothers, his uncles (brothers), Sam (Carolyn) Smothers, Greg (Nita) Smothers and Jack Smothers.
Keith and Karen (Milner) married in 2001 and have two daughters, Emilie and Shelbie. Keith was preceded in death by his daughter, Kylie Renee.
Keith worked as a heavy equipment operator and most recently as a truck driver for Spire.
Keith loved deep-sea fishing, bass fishing and fly fishing, hunting, entertaining neighbors and friends, and vacationing with his family.
Services: Funeral at KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd. Thursday, March 30, at 1 p.m. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 4-9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at the link below.
https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donate.event&eventID=2078
Our deepest condolences.
We are very sorry for your loss. Hope you & the girls are doing OK.
Dear Karen, Emilie, and Shelbie,
We were so very sorry to hear this news. We send our deepest condolences to all of you.
We are deeply saddened and will miss Uncle Keith. He was a wonderful, kind, funny & loving family member. Our thoughts & prayers are with you and the family.
Tony and Karen Leeker
Our deepest sympathies. I’m proud to have called him a friend.
Keith will be missed by so many. We are so sorry for your loss and to the loss for all the lives that he touched.
Keith was a good guy. The first time I met him he offered to loan me money. I once watched him deliver Christmas presents to poor kids we’d met the day before working in N. St. Louis. He had a good heart and he will be missed by me and all his co-workers.
I am deeply saddened by the loss of Keith (Skippy)Skidmore. He touched so many lives and he will definitely be missed. Rest in peace my friend. I will keep the family in my thoughts and prayers.