It is with great sadness that the family of Lisa Jo Keith (nee Parker) announce her passing on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the age of 59.

Lisa will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 42 years, James “Chip” Keith, and her children, Ashley (Dustin) Krotchen, Sean Keith, and Melissa (Ryan) Markovic. She was the proud “Nana” to her grandchildren, Jack and Benjamin Krotchen. Lisa was an adoring daughter to her surviving parents, Samuel and Wilma Parker. She was the baby sister to Tammy (Gary) Hurd, the soul sister of her cousin Linda (Curtis) Johnson and she had numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

In her 25 years of service at Ford Motor Company in Sharonville she led in roles like UAW United Way Ambassador and even coordinated holiday meals for employees—often staying late to decorate and feed the next shift of employees.

Her greatest gift, though, was in her discipleship and the many friends and family who came to know Jesus through knowing Lisa. Her family will miss her big presence in their lives but rejoices knowing she is in peace and resting as the good and faithful servant she was.

Lisa lived life true to the quote on her bedside table, ‘We rise by lifting others’. To know her, was to be loved by her. Her love for gardening means many of her friends and family have developed a ‘green thumb’ to care for the plants she has gifted to them. She loved dogs—and even showed many award-winning dogs in competitions as a teenager and young adult. She was ‘like a Mom’ to countless friends of her three children and cooked for anyone who visited their home. Lisa spent many hours on the sideline of a ball field where she cheered at hundreds of her children’s games and even her grandchildren’s games. She especially loved the Cincinnati Reds and was always the first to text or post “And this one belongs to the Reds!” after victories.

Lisa loved to serve other people. In that spirit, even in her passing she fulfilled her wish to be an organ donor. We are comforted to know that two families received the gift of life through kidney transplant and many others will be aided by her other organ and tissue donations.

Please join Lisa’s family in celebrating her life on Friday, November 5, 2021. A visiting hour will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 PM followed by a Celebration of Life service from 2:00 – 3:00 PM in the Chapel at Crossroads Church (Oakley), 3500 Madison Road Cincinnati, OH 45209. Please park in the East Parking Lot and enter through the Chapel entrance. In order to promote a healthy gathering with many friends and family in the chapel, masks are encouraged and will be available if needed.

The family has requested that remembrances be made in the form of contributions to Crossroads Church, Life Center Organ Donor Network, or the Sanctuary for Senior Dogs.

The family wishes to send a special thank you to the wonderful nurses at UC West Chester Hospital for their compassionate care.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7

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