Roger Keith Krone, 83 of Brookport, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 10, 2021.

Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Dee Ann Thompson officiating and military rites.

Keith was retired from the Kentucky Department of Transportation and a proud US Airforce veteran. He enjoyed watching war movies, building model planes, playing guitar and organ, reading the word, shooting his guns and in his later years, cleaning them.

Keith is survived by his daughter and stepdaughters, Kelly Bennett of Princeton, KY, Dee Ann Thompson and spouse Kenneth Thompson of Brookport, IL, and Tina Kaylor of Brookport, IL; sons and stepson, Kevin Krone and spouse Debbie of Gulfport, MS, Frank Krone and spouse Terry of Princeton, KY, and Michael Kaylor and spouse Carissa of Brookport, IL; brothers, Donald Smith Krone and spouse Shirley of Paducah, KY, Bobbye K. Riley of Louisville, KY, Mickey Stephen Krone and spouse Linda Krone of Bethalto, IL, and David Krone of Georgia; sister, Brenda K. Sowell and spouse James of Evansville, IN; 15 grandchildren, Katie Alvarez, Sara Woodruff, Laura McNeely, Kristen Strong, Max Krone, Jennifer Davis, Nathan Krone, Courtney Sugar, Aaron Sugar, Dayne Sugar, Brandon Krone, Lauren Summers, Mallory Vied, Ashley Bates and Dustin Thompson; several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Natt and Louise Krone; wife, Patricia Krone; two sons, James Krone and Roger Krone Jr.; brother, Nat E. Krone, Jr.; two sisters, Bettie Jo Krone and Donnie Phyllis Smith.

Arrangements were entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis. Condolences may be left online at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.