Keith Johnson

Keith Montel Johnson was born July 24, 1995, and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. Those who knew Keith recall a young man whose life was closely woven into his neighborhood and family circles. He valued the everyday moments of youth — time spent with friends, family gatherings, and the ordinary routines that form the backbone of community life.

Keith's life was celebrated by family and friends at a visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m., followed by a service at 11:00 a.m. on October 11, 2016, at Canaan Young Nation, 5333 Bannister Road, Kansas City. He was laid to rest at XII Gates Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements were handled by Elite Funeral Chapel in Kansas City.

Family members who planned the services sought to honor Keith’s memory by gathering those who loved him to share stories, comfort one another, and remember the person he was beyond headlines. While public records note the date he died, the remembrances offered at his services focused on Keith’s relationships and the ordinary warmth of his life — the connections with family, the friends who stood by him, and the community that received him.

Though his life was brief, Keith’s presence in the lives of those around him endures in memories, photographs, and the stories relatives and friends continue to tell. For those who loved him, Keith Montel Johnson remains remembered with tenderness and respect.