William “Bill” R. Keithley, 79, of North Platte, passed away April 29, 2016, at Great Plains Health. He was born May 3, 1936 at Ogallala, NE to Arthur and Alva (Holmquist) Keithley. Bill graduated from North Platte High School with the class of “54” and later hired out with the Union Pacific Railroad. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1958 and returned to North Platte and continued to work for the railroad as an engineer on the third district, retiring after 42 years. On January 21, 1984, he was united in marriage to Donna (Stewart) Shaner at Las Vegas. Bill was a loving and devoted husband. He served on the PTA at Cody School for a number of years and was a member of the U. P. Oldtimers, Eagles, American Legion and the V.F.W. Survivors include his wife, Donna of North Platte; children, Leisa (Donald) Klinge of Colorado Springs, CO, Kristine Schwager of Hershey and Mark Shaner of North Platte; his sister, Kaye Gibbons of North Platte; grandchildren, Cheyenne, Cimarron, Derek, Kaitlyn, Tyler, Savannah, and Cole; five great grandchildren; a niece, Tammy Gibbons; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Daniel Keithley and Gary Shaner; and nephew, Thomas Gibbons. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Memorials are suggested to William R. Keithley Memorial Fund for a scholarship towards respiratory therapist education. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Robin Storer officiating. Burial will be at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 Monday, May 2, 2016 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.