Ruth Elisabeth "Beth" Keith, 47 of Payette passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010. She was born on April 11, 1963 in Woodland, California to Chas and Bertie Keith. She grew up in Redding, California and moved to Idaho when she was 12. Beth was very athletic, loved to play sports and loved to sing and listen to music. She loved her church and being involved in it. She loved the Lord Jesus and served Him all her life and is happy where she is now. In 1990 she had a daughter Elisabeth "Ashlee" Erhardt and in 1993 she had her second daughter Donella "Renae" Erhardt who died at birth. In 2009 she welcomed her first granddaughter Lexi-Renae Faith Browne. She had many "adoptive" children she loved very much, and an "adopted" grandson Zech Peterson. Her 2 grandkids were the joy of her life. She was preceded in death by her daughter Renae Erhardt, grandparents Lee and Adeline Birdwell, and Ben and Ester Keith, her "special uncle" Clifford Birdwell and several other uncles and cousins. She is survived by her daughter Ashlee (Steven) Browne, grandaughter Lexi-Renae Browne, her parents, her 3 brothers, Matt, Michael and Joel and many nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins. She will be missed and loved by all. Private graveside services will be held at Riverside Cemetery with Memorial Services scheduled for 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 3, 2010 at the River of Life Christian Center in Payette. |
