Statler Family Obituaries
Keller, Francis Eugene
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- F. Eugene Keller, 70, of Perryville died Monday, Aug. 1, 2005, at his home.
He was born Dec. 26, 1934, in Perry County, Mo., son of Frank J. and Sarah Jane Cash Keller. He and Velda Mae Unterreiner were married Feb. 13, 1954, in Perryville.
Keller started Keller Auto Sales in May 1972, which became Keller Motors in 1992. He was still owner/operator at the time of his death. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Perryville Chamber of Commerce, and Missouri Auto Dealers Association.
Survivors include his wife; four sons, Steven Keller of Perryville, David Keller of St. Louis, Ricky Keller of Lees Summit, Mo., Thomas Keller of Orlando, Fla.; two daughters, Teresa Buchheit of Perryville, Mary Eberhard of Webster Groves, Mo.; his mother of Perryville; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his father, a son, a daughter and a brother.
Friends may call at Miller Family Funeral Home from 5 to 9 p.m. today, and Wednesday from 6:30 to 10:50 a.m.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent's Church, with the Rev. Kevin Fausz officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Printed in the Tuesday, August 2, 2005 edition of the Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, MO.
Funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005, for 70-year-old F. Eugene Keller of Perryville, who died today (Monday, August 1st, 2005) at his home.
He was born December 26th, 1934, in Perry County, the son of Frank J. and Sarah Jane (Cash) Keller. His father preceded him in death. His mother survives in Perryville.
He married Velda Mae Unterreiner February 13th, 1954. She survives in Perryville.
Survivors include: four sons, Steven F. Keller of Perryville, David E. Keller of St. Louis, Ricky J. Keller of Lee’s Summit, Thomas E. Keller of Orlando, FL; two daughters, Teresa Buchheit of Perryville, Mary B. Eberhard of Webster Groves; 12 grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
He was also preceded in death by: a son, James; a daughter, Laurie; a brother, Cletus.
He started Keller Auto Sales in May of 1972. The business would later become Keller Motors (1992). He remained owner/operator until his death.
He was a member of the Perryville Area Chamber of Commerce, Missouri Auto Dealers Association, Good Sams R. V. Club, and the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
He loved bluegrass music, attending many festivals.
Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005, and from 6:30-10:50 a.m. Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005, at the Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville. Parish prayers will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Funeral Mass for 70-year-old F. Eugene Keller of Perryville will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005 at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville. The Rev. Kevin Fausz will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery.
You may make memorials to the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Endowment Fund, or to HospiceCare, Inc.
Printed in the Sun-Times Newspaper, Perryville, MO
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