Keith E. Shumaker

He was born on June 6, 1943, in Waynesburg, a son of the late Kenneth C. and Mary Josephine Johnson Shumaker.

Keith was a 1961 graduate of Jefferson-Morgan High School.

He was employed as a hoist operator for the United Mine Workers of America and RG Johnston Construction.

Keith was a member of the McClellandtown Free Methodist Church, where he had also taught Sunday School and was treasurer.

He was an active member and former Assistant Fire Chief of the Rices Landing Fire Company since 1968. He also helped on the ambulance as an EMT.

On October 31, 1964 he married Katherine Speelman, who survives.

Also surviving are two children, Tamara (Barry) Metcalf of Blain and Kenneth Shumaker of Mechanicsburg; six grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; a brother, Larry Shumaker of Jefferson.

Deceased is a daughter, Tracy Shumaker.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 12:30 pm, with a Gather of Family and Friends from 11 am to 12:30 PM, in the Jefferson Community Center, Jefferson United Methodist Church, 190 Washington St., Jefferson, PA 15344, with Pastors George and Virginia Eberhart.