Bethalto—Charles Keith Buffington, 76, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 peacefully at his home with his family at his side.

Born Feb. 5, 1947 in Muscatine, IA, he was a son of Reid A. and Lula V. (Hill) Buffington.

A U.S. Air Force veteran, Keith retired in 2006 as a computer systems analyst for the federal government, working for the USDA, the VA, and the IRS. He enjoyed all things concerning cars and especially loved traveling and attending auctions and garage sales.

He married Linda Schulte Sept. 16, 1967 in Edwardsville.  She survives.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Steve (Erin) Buffington of Bethalto and Daniel (Christina) Buffington of Collinsville; a daughter-in-law, Gina Buffington of East Alton; 7 grandchildren, Lani Glenn, Madison (Basil) Ramirez, Cassandra Buffington, Reid Buffington, Emma and Lucas Bandy, and Jacob Buffington; 5 great grandchildren, Alysah Garcia, Korina Ramirez, Basilio Ramirez, Juniper Ramirez and Charles Glenn; a brother, Les (Patricia) Buffington of Buffalo, IA; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Charles "Chuck" Buffington, II; 4 sisters, Mildred Van Acker, Virginia Barrick, Judy Wise, and Carolyn Weilbrenner; and four brothers, Alan Buffington, Harold "Benny" Buffington, Paul Buffington, and Daryl Buffington.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 24 at Paynic Home for Funerals, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 25.

Burial with full military honors will follow at Wanda Cemetery in South Roxana.

Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

An online guestbook is available at www.paynicfh.com