Kerry Keith "Peanut" Murphy

Kerry Keith Murphy "Peanut" lived from June 27, 1956, in Butte, MT to July 28, 2022, in Great Falls.

Peanut was a proud elder of Little Shell Tribe. He was born to CeCilia DuCharme Murphy and Michael Zeno Murphy. He attended schools in GF, going onto trade school for cosmetology. He was known and sought after for hair.

Keith also had done shoe shining as a young boy. He was a sawyer and a wildland firefighter. Peanut was extremely smart and funny. He made friends into family. Going to visit all over Great Falls on his bike, he brought smiles and laughter. Peanut helped many people as a treatment tech with RMTC or as a Firekeeper with Warrior Down, taking some clients to sweatlodge. He was a strong believer in his Native ways.

Kerry Keith married his first love, Pat DeBerry. They had three children, Kerry Jean, Delilah Day, and Keith Alan. He later went on to have his daughters, Vanessa and Melanie with Rita Henderson before she passed. Lastly, he married Celia Gilbert, and they had Cody and Brandon before they divorced.

He was so proud of his kids. He taught them everything he knew. Pool playing was the first. He loved all of his children equally, including his adopted daughter, Susie Keatts, and maybe more. If we didn't include you, please know it wasn't intentional. He taught his daughters to make dream catchers and how to speak Cree. He enjoyed lifting weights and working out with his sons. Most importantly he taught generosity of love and spirit. Peanut had several grandchildren and great- grandchildren whom gave him such joy and taught him unconditional love.

Kerry Keith was preceded in death by his mother, CeCilia; his father, Michael Zeno; brothers, Frank and Terry; nephews, Judd Daniels, Jack LaMere, Ryder, and Butch. He is survived by all of his children; brother, Mickey; sisters, Charlotte, Cindy, Cheryl, Iris, and Kathy; many beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and his special friend, Gloria.