KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Keith W. Gnad,

61, passed away on June 19, 2021 at Advent Health Medical Center in Merriam, Kan. He was born June 9, 1960, in Hays, Kan., the son of Clarence C. Gnad and Janet Leola Morin.

Keith graduated from Hoisington High School, Class of 1978. During high school, Keith developed a passion for photography, becoming a member of the yearbook staff and winning several photography awards. Following graduation, he worked as a mason for his uncle, Mike Gnad. Keith lived in Hays, Great Bend, and Kansas City before settling in Little Rock, Ark. where he formed his own successful company, Gnad Tile & Masonry. In his free time, he worked as a photography teacher at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock, focusing primarily on black and white photography.

Keith was predeceased by his father; and sister, Yvonne Burtt.

He is survived by his mother, Janet Morin; children, Chantz Gnad of Overland Park, Kan., Austen Gnad (Angie Westcott) of Kansas City, Mo., Samuel Gnad of Sherwood, Ark., and Carver Gnad of Sherwood, Ark.; siblings, Christina Smith (Ron) of Hoisington, Kan., Steven Gnad of Hays, Kan., Leah Beck (Art) of Montezuma, Kan., and Tracy Gnad (Noemi) of Peculiar, Mo.; and nieces and nephews, Wendy Carr, Sean (Kira) Burtt, Shannon Burtt, Jessica Beck, Jordan Beck, Julian Gnad, Christopher Gnad, Steven Gnad, and Cindy Garrett.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday August 14 at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel, 2509 Vine St., Hays, Kan. 67601. Those who wish to remember Keith in a special way may make donations to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 107 Oak St, Damar, Kan. 67632; Midwest Transplant Network, 1900 W. 47th Place, # 400, Westwood, Kan. 66205 or First Call of Kansas City through their website www.firstcallkc.org to support families seeking recovery from addiction.