OBITUATY:
Charles Earl Keller, 63, a retired farmer of the Clarksburg, Mo. area was accidentally killed while hunting alone Thursday near Latham. Mr. Keller apparently stumbled over a log, causing his 22 caliber rifle to discharge. Ray Blankenship, of near Latham, Mr. Keller's son-in-law, discovered him, as he went looking Thursday afternoon when Mr. Keller failed to return home. Dr. Kenyon Latham, Moniteau County coroner, ruled the death accidental.
Mr. Keller was born February 29, 1896, son of C. B. and Emma Keller. On April 3, 1920, he was married to Miss Dica Lavona Seeton of Trenton, Mo. In addition to his wife, he is survived by five sons: Elvin of Kansas City, Mo.; Virgil with the U.S. Army at Fort Leavenworth, Kans.; Elmer of East Peoria, Ill.; Charles of Edmund, Okla.; and Donald Keller with the U S. Navy in the Pacific; five daughters, Mrs. Maxine Brederman of Stockton, Calif.; Mrs. Kathleen Boyd of Independence, Mo.; Mrs. Ray Blankenship of Latham; Mrs. Janette Bollinger of Clarksburg; and Miss Marie Ellen Keller of the home; fifteen grandchildren; a half-brother, Will Keller of California, Mo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Martha Thompson of California; and Mrs. Treacy Stark of Russellville, Mo.
He was a member of the California Methodist Church and a veteran of World War I. Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at a Tipton, Mo. funeral home with the Rev. Ivan Dameron of Clarksburg officiating. Burial will be in a California cemetery.
Betty Reese provided contributor Millhaven this obituary, who in turn provided it for Charles's Memorial.
Charles Earl Keller, 63, a retired farmer of the Clarksburg, Mo. area was accidentally killed while hunting alone Thursday near Latham. Mr. Keller apparently stumbled over a log, causing his 22 caliber rifle to discharge. Ray Blankenship, of near Latham, Mr. Keller's son-in-law, discovered him, as he went looking Thursday afternoon when Mr. Keller failed to return home. Dr. Kenyon Latham, Moniteau County coroner, ruled the death accidental.
Mr. Keller was born February 29, 1896, son of C. B. and Emma Keller. On April 3, 1920, he was married to Miss Dica Lavona Seeton of Trenton, Mo. In addition to his wife, he is survived by five sons: Elvin of Kansas City, Mo.; Virgil with the U.S. Army at Fort Leavenworth, Kans.; Elmer of East Peoria, Ill.; Charles of Edmund, Okla.; and Donald Keller with the U S. Navy in the Pacific; five daughters, Mrs. Maxine Brederman of Stockton, Calif.; Mrs. Kathleen Boyd of Independence, Mo.; Mrs. Ray Blankenship of Latham; Mrs. Janette Bollinger of Clarksburg; and Miss Marie Ellen Keller of the home; fifteen grandchildren; a half-brother, Will Keller of California, Mo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Martha Thompson of California; and Mrs. Treacy Stark of Russellville, Mo.
He was a member of the California Methodist Church and a veteran of World War I. Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at a Tipton, Mo. funeral home with the Rev. Ivan Dameron of Clarksburg officiating. Burial will be in a California cemetery.
Betty Reese provided contributor Millhaven this obituary, who in turn provided it for Charles's Memorial.
OBITUATY:
Charles Earl Keller, 63, a retired farmer of the Clarksburg, Mo. area was accidentally killed while hunting alone Thursday near Latham. Mr. Keller apparently stumbled over a log, causing his 22 caliber rifle to discharge. Ray Blankenship, of near Latham, Mr. Keller's son-in-law, discovered him, as he went looking Thursday afternoon when Mr. Keller failed to return home. Dr. Kenyon Latham, Moniteau County coroner, ruled the death accidental.
Mr. Keller was born February 29, 1896, son of C. B. and Emma Keller. On April 3, 1920, he was married to Miss Dica Lavona Seeton of Trenton, Mo. In addition to his wife, he is survived by five sons: Elvin of Kansas City, Mo.; Virgil with the U.S. Army at Fort Leavenworth, Kans.; Elmer of East Peoria, Ill.; Charles of Edmund, Okla.; and Donald Keller with the U S. Navy in the Pacific; five daughters, Mrs. Maxine Brederman of Stockton, Calif.; Mrs. Kathleen Boyd of Independence, Mo.; Mrs. Ray Blankenship of Latham; Mrs. Janette Bollinger of Clarksburg; and Miss Marie Ellen Keller of the home; fifteen grandchildren; a half-brother, Will Keller of California, Mo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Martha Thompson of California; and Mrs. Treacy Stark of Russellville, Mo.
He was a member of the California Methodist Church and a veteran of World War I. Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at a Tipton, Mo. funeral home with the Rev. Ivan Dameron of Clarksburg officiating. Burial will be in a California cemetery.
Betty Reese provided contributor Millhaven this obituary, who in turn provided it for Charles's Memorial.
Charles Earl Keller, 63, a retired farmer of the Clarksburg, Mo. area was accidentally killed while hunting alone Thursday near Latham. Mr. Keller apparently stumbled over a log, causing his 22 caliber rifle to discharge. Ray Blankenship, of near Latham, Mr. Keller's son-in-law, discovered him, as he went looking Thursday afternoon when Mr. Keller failed to return home. Dr. Kenyon Latham, Moniteau County coroner, ruled the death accidental.
Mr. Keller was born February 29, 1896, son of C. B. and Emma Keller. On April 3, 1920, he was married to Miss Dica Lavona Seeton of Trenton, Mo. In addition to his wife, he is survived by five sons: Elvin of Kansas City, Mo.; Virgil with the U.S. Army at Fort Leavenworth, Kans.; Elmer of East Peoria, Ill.; Charles of Edmund, Okla.; and Donald Keller with the U S. Navy in the Pacific; five daughters, Mrs. Maxine Brederman of Stockton, Calif.; Mrs. Kathleen Boyd of Independence, Mo.; Mrs. Ray Blankenship of Latham; Mrs. Janette Bollinger of Clarksburg; and Miss Marie Ellen Keller of the home; fifteen grandchildren; a half-brother, Will Keller of California, Mo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Martha Thompson of California; and Mrs. Treacy Stark of Russellville, Mo.
He was a member of the California Methodist Church and a veteran of World War I. Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at a Tipton, Mo. funeral home with the Rev. Ivan Dameron of Clarksburg officiating. Burial will be in a California cemetery.
Betty Reese provided contributor Millhaven this obituary, who in turn provided it for Charles's Memorial.
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