Keith Loren Guthrie

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness, we announce the death of Keith Loren Guthrie, of Auburn, California, who passed away on December 21, 2020, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Please take a moment and share a story or leave a sympathy message for the family on this memorial page.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Chapel of the Hills. Please call (530) 885-3773 for more information.

Keith Guthrie, 81, died on the winter solstice, December 21st, 2020 at home in Auburn, California. A

memorial celebration will be held in late spring as COVID-19 will safely permit.

One of ten children, Keith was born in 1939 in Kansas to James David Guthrie & Willa (Ward) Guthrie.

Keith graduated in the top five of his high school class. He served in the Air Force, as radar operator in

Iceland, discharged in 1961. Shortly thereafter he made Southern California home working as a bridge

builder and carpenter.

In 1982 Keith and Cecelia Palmer fell in love, marrying in 1990. They decided to embark on a great

adventure, relocating to bare, unimproved property in Camptonville CA on the very edge of the Tahoe

National Forest, living in a small 35 foot trailer, with their two dogs, Kris and Moxie. Keith learned to fall

trees, Cecelia learned to bake pies.

Eventually life reared its head and they moved to Auburn California, where Keith again worked as a

bridge builder, pile butt and carpenter until retiring in 1996.

He is survived by his wife, Cecelia, his daughters, Kimberly Guthrie, Lisa Maschmeyer, Klee Guthrie and

Kelsie Morris; brothers Larry, Mike and Gary Guthrie, sister Janice Reed and many, many friends. Keith

was famous for his wonderful warm hugs, his easy nature and the gentleness of his soul. He will be

greatly missed.