Obituaries

June 20, 1925 to November 20, 2020

WINAMAC - Richard D. “Dick” Keller, 95, lifelong farmer from Monterey, died Friday, Nov. 20, at Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac.

He was born June 20, 1925 in Monterey to the late Edmond and Dora Keitzer Keller. He attended Holy Family School in Monterey through the eighth grade and graduated from Monterey High School. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. On Nov. 27, 1948, he married Monna Lou Vanscoyk. She died June 15, 2005.

He is survived by:
Sister Rebecca S. Keller, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Daughter
Judith A. (Peter) Sanders, Ft. Myers, FL. Daughter
Victoria L. (John) Bean, Geneseo, IL. Daughter
Amanda L. Goldner, Fishers, Daughter
Teresa J. (Tony) Kasten, Winamac, Daughter
Lisa J. Reidelbach, Winamac, Daughter
Edward E. Keller, Monterey, Son
Grandchildren: Heidi (Steve) Sedaros, Rick Sanders, Brian (Lisa) Sanders, Jennifer (Brian) Williams, Mary (Marco) Bean, William (Brittany) Bean, Jeremy Kasten, Jill (fiancé: Michael Adair) Kasten, Brandy (David) Gray, and Wyatt Reidelbach.
16 Great-Grandchildren

Preceded in death by:
Henry Keller, Infant Son
Tim Reidelbach, Son-in-law
Phillip Keller, Brother
Margaret Schmidt, Sister
Raymond Keller, Infant Brother

Mr. Keller was a lifelong active member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Monterey. He was a member of the Monterey American Legion Post #399. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He will be sadly missed.

A funeral mass will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 24, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Monterey, with Rev. Andrew DeKeyser officiating. Burial will be at St. Anne’s Cemetery in Monterey. The American Legion will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be made to Monterey American Legion Post #399.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.