SENECA, Kan. — Harold Keith Megill passsed away on November 23, 2019, with family by his side.
Visitation with the family present will be on Saturday, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., at Riverview United Methodist Church in Huron, with a Prayer Service and Time of Sharing held at 5 p.m.
A Memorial Service will be held next spring in Seneca, Kan.
Harold Keith Megill was born March 24, 1932, in Woodson, Kansas to parents Rev. Harold and Pearl (Testerman) Megill.
Keith graduated from Mankato, Kansas High School in 1950. He attended York College in Nebraska, but was drafted into the U.S. Army to serve in the Korean War between his sophomore and junior years. In Korea, he was a baker for the troops and served from January 1953 to November 1954. He was granted an honorable discharge and returned to Kansas to graduate from Fort Hayes State in 1957, with the help of a GI bill.
He met his wife, Viola Grass, in Russell, Kansas. They were married in Russell, in 1958.
Keith is best known for his work as the director and founder of EVCA (Espanola Valley Community Activities) in Espanola, New Mexico. He recruited many young people as volunteers from all over the U.S. to come each summer to lead programs and activities for the families in Espanola. Keith and Vi also served the community by sharing music, news, and sports events on radio station KEVR, which they owned and operated for 11 years. For over 30 years Keith also traveled throughout New Mexico broadcasting high school sporting events including football, volleyball, basketball, and baseball. His voice was heard throughout the years on over 200 radio stations. Listeners often commented that he always made the games exciting (even the ones that weren’t very exciting!).
In his later years, Keith & Vi lived in Seneca, Kansas. He continued to broadcast games for over 20 years in Kansas. His career as a sports broadcaster was his true identity. He shared his voice and love of sports on the radio until the age of 84. After his wife died, he was unable to continue in broadcasting.
Keith said his inspiration to do broadcasting came from his idol, Harry Caray, the legendary announcer for the Chicago Cubs.
Throughout their lives, Keith and Vi were committed to, and always very involved in, the United Methodist Church. Keith had a heart for special needs children and adults. He used his background in recreation to lead games and activities that brought joy to their lives and enabled them to be active and involved.
Keith will forever be remembered for his love of community, children, youth, faith, family and, of course, the Chicago Cubs and the KU Jayhawks! His dream before he died was to see the Cubs win the World Series. His dream was fulfilled in 2016!
Heaven has gained a special Santa for the children. Here on earth, he played Mr. Claus for over 20 years with a Santa suit Vi made for him. In recent years his grandchildren were the light of his life! He called them his little Pickerdoodles!
Left to cherish his life include daughters, Denee (Gene) Delauder, San Manuel, Arizona; and Susie (Rev. Dean) Trapp, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and son, Rick Megill, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; grandchildren, David Delauder, Joshua Delauder, Sarah Delauder, Kimberly (Rev. Justin) Iverson, Alyssa Trapp, Erika Trapp, Kyle Megill, Zachary Megill and Toria Megill; and sister Esther Megill of Ashville, North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 58 years, brothers Rex, Don and Ken, and a brother, Ray, who died in infancy.
Condolences and memorials may be directed to Susie Trapp, 2001 S Grinnell Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106.
Keith always signed off from each of his sportscasts with the same words. We think Keith would like us to share those words with everyone as he signs off for the very last time: “Goodbye, Good Luck, Good Sports, and God Bless!”
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