Donald "Keith" Chirillo

Donald “Keith” Chirillo, 63 of Higbee, died Sunday, July 28, 2019. He was born March 21, 1956 in Moberly to Donald Franklin and Dorothy Darline (Hendren) Chirillo.

Survivors include his son, Russell Chirillo and his wife Emily of Independence, his mother and step-father, Darline and Charley Dutton of Moberly, two brothers, Ronald Wayne Chirillo of Moberly and Arnold Ray Chirillo of Higbee, a sister, Pamela Kay Mallory of Moberly, nephews,  Dustan, Daniel, Brandon, Tyler and Derek, a niece, Andrea, uncles, Danny and LaVern Hendren, Larry Gibson and Keith Chirillo, aunts; Marie Cassidy,  Carolyn Morgan and her husband Clarence,  Paula Cook, Ginger Patrick and her husband Bob, Norma, Carol and Maggie Chirillo,  a great-uncle, Albert Chirillo, other relatives, his former wife Sherrie Chirillo of Independence, MO and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father and a nephew, Steven Wayne Chirillo.

Keith enjoyed hunting, guns and motorcycles. He loved his pets and grilling for his family and friends. Later in life Keith was happy to share his testimony in accepting his Christian faith and was a member of the Blue Springs Christian Church. 

Services honoring and celebrating Keith’s life were held at the Oakland Cemetery. Committal prayers and burial followed.