James Patrick Keast, age 69, a resident of Ferndale, formerly of Hazel Park, passed away April 28, 2012 at St. John Oakland Hospital in Madison Heights. James is survived by his wife, Mary; children, James Lori, Jeanine John Koehler and Jennifer Leeper; grandchildren, Nicole, Jennifer, Jessica, Jacob, Lucas, Michael, Nicholas and Nathan; and great grandchildren, Madison and Bentley. James graduated from Madison High School in 1961, and then went on to serve in the U.S. Army from June 1961 to June 1964. Visitation will be Tuesday 12-7 p.m. and service Wednesday 1 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W. 11 Mile Rd 4 blocks E. of Woodward, Royal Oak. Inurnment Thursday 12 noon at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly.