Keith Sherman Polacek, age 62, died on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas.

He was born on July 13, 1963, in Red Bud, Illinois, to Robert and Patsy Jean (Pickering) Polacek.

Keith graduated from Chester High School in Chester, Illinois in 1984. He was united in marriage to Sharla Embry on November 7, 1987, in Shreveport, Louisiana. She preceded him in death in May 2003. Keith was a truck driver for Parrish Trucking in Freeburg, Illinois.

He is survived by his son, Joshua Polacek and his wife, Brynanna of Tennessee,

Stepson, Jason David Embry of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,

Four Brothers, Donnie Polacek and his wife, Mary Lou of Waterloo, Illinois,

Allan Polacek of Waterloo, Illinois,

Larry Polacek and his wife, Lori of Fults, Illinois, and

Floyd Nottmeier of Fults, Illinois,

Four stepsisters, Angie Polacek of Waterloo, Illinois,

Teressa Polacek of Waterloo, Illinois,

Michelle Polacek of Waterloo, Illinois, and

Melissa Duran of Guymon, Oklahoma and other family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Patsy Polacek,

Brother, Dewayne Polacek and

Sister, Linda Davis.

There will be no service as cremation has taken place.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hornungfuneralhome.com