Keith Donald Sperry

Keith Donald Sperry, 73, of Fairborn, Ohio, originally of Treynor, lowa, was born in San Bernadino, CA and entered his heavenly home peacefully on March 2, 2025, with his loving husband of 23 years by his side.

Keith retired from the United States Air Force, WPAFB, with an Honorable Discharge, as an Air Traffic Controller, E6, Technical Sargent, having served 20 years from 1971 - 1991 His achievements include the Air Force Achievement Medal; Air Force Good Conduct Medal with One Silver Oak Leaf Cluster; National Defense Service Medal with One Bronze Service Star; Air Force Overseas Short Term Ribbon; Air Force Overseas Long Term Ribbon; AF Longevity Service Award Ribbon with Four Oak Leaf Cluster; NCO Professional Military Education Grad Ribbon, Air Force Training Ribbon. He Served 02 Aug 1990 to 30 Nov 1991 in support of Operation Desert Sheild/Storm/Calm.

Keith studied Psychology at Wright State University and Culinary Arts at Sinclair Community College. He graduated from Treynor High School in 1970. He was an accomplished chef in his own right and prepared many, many meals for family and friends with love. He loved gardening, landscape arts, was an avid reader, college basketball fan (Go Flyers!) and he loved to crochet, creating many beautiful Afghans and gifts. He loved the time he spent living in Guam when he was serving in the Air Force and always dreamed of returning one day.

He is survived by his husband, Steven D. Perucca, whom he shares the same birthday with, ten years apart, on January 30th; sons, Keith, Jr., Kyle, Kris (Jackie) and daughter, Kali; along with 11 grandchildren, Taylor, Keegan, Maddison, Kyle Jr., Joshua, McKenzie (Kenzie), Kannon, Sasha, Lilly, Reece and Seth; a special stepmother in Treynor, lowa, Karen Sperry, sister-in-law Kelly Stewart and nephew Ron Stewart of Hamilton, OH, along with many friends and other relatives across the country. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Donald Sperry and mother, Esther Mae Sperry (Taylor).

For those of us who were blessed to know and be loved by Keith, he was a warm, kind, generous and supportive man who touched many people during his lifetime with his love and friendship. He was a man of faith, family and an advocate for mental health support. Keith is deeply missed by everyone who has the honor of knowing his kindness, generosity and love.

A Celebration of Keith's Life will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 4:00pm, at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, with a Visitation held prior from 2:00pm-4:00pm.

To view the Livestream of Keith's Celebration of Life, please click here:  https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTc0MjMyNTM1ODM1NDU4NiZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==

In lieu of flowers and in honor of Keith's brave battle with cancer, please consider donating to the American Cancer Society, Hospice of Dayton, or the Air Force Aid Society. (Links are provided below)

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"God looked around His garden 

 and He found an empty place. 

 He then looked down upon this earth, 

 and saw your tired face. 

 He put His arms around you 

 and lifted you to rest. 

 God’s garden must be beautiful, 

 He always takes the best. 

 He knew that you were suffering. 

 He knew you were in pain. 

 He knew that you would never 

 get well on earth again. 

 He saw the road was getting rough 

 and the hills were hard to climb. 

 So He closed your weary eyelids, 

 and whispered,”Peace be thine.” 

 It broke our hearts to lose you 

 but you didn’t go alone, 

 for part of us went with you 

 the day God called you home."