Keith J. Short

Keith J. Short, age 41, of Bradley, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. He was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on July 17, 1982, the son of Robert and Toni Short. On February 18, 2010, he married Lisa Carcelli at the Kankakee County Courthouse. He worked as a forklift operator for many years. Keith was a hard worker for his family. He always enjoyed grilling or cooking out for everyone, and especially loved when his grandchildren were around. He loved to gamble and play PlayStation. Spending time with his friends and family made those hobbies even better. He was an avid coin collector, and enjoyed fishing in his free time, too. Surviving Keith are his dear wife of 13 years, Lisa Short of Bradley; his children, Brittany Kleinert of Chebanse, Dylan Spry of Kankakee, and Sadie Carcelli of Bradley; three sisters; four brothers; three grandchildren, Sophia, Zara, and Daisy; aunt and uncle, Angela Lilly and Guy McDonnal; a cousin, William McDonnal; two nephews, Tristan Ferrier and Colin Vanhorn; close friends, Jamie Honan, Michael O’Connor, John Hawkins, Mike Jones, Kristy Carraker, Noel Martinez, Beth Vanhorn, James Kupferer, Jake and Josh Hudson, and Brian Saltzgiver; and many other close friends and family members. He is preceded in death by his mother and father; aunt and uncle, Ira McDonnal and Randy Gates; and two brothers. A celebration of life for Keith will be held at the Legion Park in Kankakee on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 2:00PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.