Keith Sanvern Brisco, 63, of Phoenix, Ariz., passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026 in Phoenix.

He was born September 24, 1962, in Aurora, Mo., the son of Louie S. and Wilma R. (Bradley) Brisco, who preceded him in death. 

Also preceding him in death was a nephew, Jimmy Lee Lesey.

Survivors include his sister, Jenise (Brisco) Caskey of Bradley, Ark.

He collected rocks and artifacts, often sending his discoveries to the University of Mo. in Columbia for study. He attended Cassville High School in Cassville, Mo. before proudly serving in the United States Air Force. Following his military service, he returned to Cato, where he spent much of his life working as a farmhand.

He was an inventor, one of his inventions, a wrench design—was later patented by a company, a testament to his ingenuity and practical mind. In 2015, he visited Phoenix, Ariz., beginning a new chapter in his life. 

No services are scheduled at this time. Burial will be at Clio Cemetery in Jenkins, Mo. Arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.