Leland “Keith” Letherman
March 15, 1936 – April 16, 2021
Dad, thank you. We are--and will continue to be honored and proud to call you Dad, Pop and Papa.
Keith Letherman, of Henderson, Nevada, returned to his Heavenly Father on April 16, 2021, following
complications from cancer. Keith was married December 18, 1955, in Santa Rosa California, to his
wife, Dixie Lee Hagel Letherman, and later sealed for time and all eternity in the Oakland Temple
January 4, 1980. Keith and Dixie celebrated their 60th anniversary shortly before her death in 2016.
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keith served in various callings.
Keith was proud of where he came from and who he became. Keith has been described as faithful,
honorable, trusted, a teacher and counselor, having integrity, and overall a remarkable man. Keith
was also an avid golfer. One of his greatest joys was playing on the men’s club at Chimera Golf
Club.
Family was important to Keith. He was a dedicated and loving father to his son Lon and his wife
Candice, daughter Koni Case and her husband Jeff (aka Keith’s Partner in Crime). Keith enjoyed
encouraging, watching, and relishing in the accomplishments of his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
Grandchildren are Jeremiah Ward and his wife Kelly, Justen Case and his wife Shantell, Jantzen
Case, and Lindze Letherman and her husband Adam Etchegoyen. Great-grandchildren are Davin,
Shaylee and Zayden Case, Kylie, Adison, and Mia Ward, and Eleanor Etchegoyen. Keith will greatly
miss his sister Jackie and her husband John Rowe, and nephews Kenneth and Dennis Rowe, and
niece Donna Berkeley. But most of all (because who are we kidding) he will miss his beloved pup
and sidekick, KCK.
To honor and celebrate Keith’s life, a graveside service will be held. Attendees are invited to wear
casual attire. Tee time is at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 7, 2021 at Palm Mortuary – Eastern, Garden of
Moroni, 7600 Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada, (caddies and golf carts not available). A heart-felt
thank you to Southwest Medical Hospice staff, especially Stephanie and Tom, for the compassionate,
loving care and dignity you provided to Keith and our family.
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