William "Willie" Thomas Keltch

William Thomas Keltch “Willie” passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026 in Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 51. He was born on June 2, 1975 in Plainville, KS to Carol Jean (Peterson) Keltch and Thomas Dale Keltch. He grew up outside Dodge City, Kansas at Wilrose Garden and graduated with a GED in 1992. Willie made life-long friends there that he kept (Forever Friends). William married Racheal (Riley) Hernandez 5-20-97 and again 5-20-07. They re-married on their 10th Anniversary and spent nearly 30 years together. Racheal had two boys Josh & Johnathan from a previous marriage that William raised as his own, then they shared a daughter together Whitney Jean.

Willie was known as “W.T.“ only by his mother and “Farm-boy” by his wife. Willie loved hard- and was loyal, if you were a friend he had your back.

Survivors include his wife, of the home, Racheal Keltch -Shawnee OK; their children, Josh (Jess) Hernandez- Prague, OK, Johnathan (Baylee) Hernandez- Seminole, OK, Whitney (Garet) Ballagh of Ada, OK; 9 grandchildren, Corbin, Clara, Landon, Luke, Penelope, Levi, Colt, Alora, and Delilah; brothers, Michael (Teresa) Keltch (Shelby, Lindsay, and Cameron) Arlington NE, Jason (Diane) Keltch (Jesse & Amy) Snyder NE; sister, Karen (Rusty) Ohrmann Augusta KS; three sisters-in-laws who were more like his sisters, Claudette Riley (Randy Buckner) of Springfield, Mo., Heather Riley of Oklahoma City, OK., and Dominique (Loy) Grice of Ness City, KS.

William was proceeded in death his parents, Thomas Keltch & Carol Keltch; both sets of grandparents, Mary & Mo (Henry) Peterson and Hazel & Thomas William Keltch; two sisters, Kimberly Brzowski of Kentucky & Lenay Keltch of Hutchinson KS.

A viewing will be held on Monday, November 9th from 1pm to 7pm at Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, OK.

We will be laying Willie to rest at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, OK, on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 10:30 am with Pastor Carl Whitfield officiating. Burial will follow at Tecumseh Cemetery.