Keith Ritchie-Heyer

Keith Cheddar Ritchie-Heyer, age 23, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 12, 2015.



A Funeral Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, MN, with Rev. Keith Thompson.



Visitation will be held at the funeral home two hours prior to the service.



Private burial will be at a later date.



Keith was born on March 27, 1992, in Minneapolis the son of Dennis Heyer and Valorie Ritchie. At the age of three, the family moved to Sauk Rapids where Keith attended grade school. He continued his education at Little Falls Middle School and High School when the family moved to the Randall area. While living in Randall he met his best friend, Devan Kanieski, who was like his brother. Following his schooling, he worked as a tree trimmer. Keith enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing, nature, animals and spending time with his family and his second family, the Kanieskis. Keith had a very tender heart and his kindness was obvious to all who knew him. He was always smiling and had a contagious sense of humor.



Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Valorie Ritchie of Minneapolis, MN; sisters, Jacqui Ritchie of Golden Valley, MN, Rosie Ritchie of Little Falls, MN, and Kaitlin Ritchie-Heyer of Brainerd, MN; grandparents, Marie Richard Johnson of Baxter, MN; best friend, Devan Kanieski of Little Falls, MN; nephew, Zachary; and nieces, Zoey, Izabella, and Jazmine and a number of uncles, aunts and cousins.



Keith was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Heyer and grandparents, Grace Richard Ritchie.