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Keller, James, McKeever
Arthur Alfred Keller
Funeral services for Arthur Alfred Keller of Elsberry were held at 10 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Troy. Fr. Tom
Wissler of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Troy, MO, officiated with burial
in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis.
Mr. Keller, 81, died early Tuesday morning, Jan. 26, 2010 at Troy Manor in
Troy. Born Oct. 9, 1928 in Kirkwood, he was the son of Frank and Anna Fink Kampling. A graduate of Eugene Coile High School in Kirkwood, he served his country in the United States Army from Dec. 11, 1950 until being honorably discharged on Dece. 10, 1952. He was a salesman for Highway Furniture in Bridgeton, retiring after thirty-five years in 1990. He was a member of the St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church of St. Ann.
He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Anna Kampling; two sons:
Mark Keller and Bob Keller; and three brothers: Harold Keller, Frank Keller,
and Art Hosenfelt.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 41 years, Sarah Keller; three sons:
Larry Keller and his wife, Lameta, of Frankfort, Art Keller and his wife,
Connie, of Moscow Mills and Gary Keller and his wife, Debbie, of St. Peters;
five daughters: Pam Joiner and Cathy Middleton-Chambers, both of Troy, LeAnn Bonnell of Overland, Jenny Jeffries of Elsberry, and Lisa Keller of Foley;
one sister, Evelyn Sago of Las Vegas, NV; many grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 at
Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry. Memorials may be made to The
Alzheimer's Association in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 107 South
Fifth Street; Elsberry, MO 63343. Online condolences may be made at
www.carterricksfuneralhome.com.
James "Jimmy" Wayne Stewart
Funeral Services for James "Jimmy" Wayne Stewart of Elsberry will be held at
11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry.
Rev. Bob Norvel, pastor of the Annada Christian Church, will officiate with
burial in the Elsberry CityCemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Garry
Wayne Stewart, Sara Manion, Lisa Evans, Angie Jett, Todd Collins, and Bill
Blakey; honorary pallbearers will be Don and Helen Mirick, Linda Blakey,
Robert "Bob" and LaVerne Wright, Larry and Joyce Wright, Wendy Wright, Grant and Cecelia Hemphill, Craig Hemphill, Brad Hemphill and Stan and Jane
Hemphill. Mr. Stewart, 87, died Saturday morning, Jan. 30, 2010 at his home near Elsberry. Born June 2, 1922 on the home farm near Annada, he was the son of Alfred Wayne and Edith Branham Stewart. He attended Annada and Paynesville Schools, and worked several jobs until he was drafted into the U.S. Army on Nov. 9, 1942. He served in the European Theater as a member of C Battery 195 anti-aircraft artillery BN 2nd Armored Division. He landed on Normandy Beach D-Day+7 and participated in the St. Lo Breakout and the Battle of the Bulge. He worked with displaced persons at the end of the War before being honorably discharged on Dec. 5, 1945.
He was united in marriage on Jan. 18, 1946 in Elsberry to Trula Lee
Hemphill. This union was blessed with two sons, James Keith and Garry Lee.
Jimmy farmed and hauled livestock most of his life. After retirement, he
drove a school bus for the Elsberry Schools. Involved in his community, he
served for six years on the Elsberry Special Road District, and was a member
of the Elsberry Volunteer Fire Protection District Board for many years. He
was a member of the Annada Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Edith Stewart.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 64 years, Trula Lee Stewart of
Elsberry; two sons: James Keith Stewart of Elsberry, and Garry L. Stewart
and his wife, Pam, of Elsberry; two grandchildren: Sara L. Manion of Platte
City, and her children, Kristen, Emily and Carter, and Garry W. Stewart and
his wife, Roberta, of Lawrence, KS and their son, Noah; three
step-grandchildren: Lisa Evans and her husband, John, of Elsberry and their
son, Chris, Angie Jett of Troy and her children, Mandy, Brandy and Jessica,
and Todd Collins and his wife, Lenae, of O'Fallon and their children, Kayla
and Breanna. He also leaves one brother, Joe Stewart and his wife, Margie,
of Wheatland, CA; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 at
Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry. Memorials may be made to the Annada Christian Community Church in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 107 South Fifth Street, Elsberry, MO 63343. Online condolences may be made at www.carterricksfuneralhome.com.
Oneta Zane McKeever
A memorial service for Oneta Zane McKeever, 79, of Winfield, will be held at
a later date by her family.
McKeever died Monday morning, Jan. 25, 2010 at Troy Manor in Troy. Born April 2, 1930 in Paris, TN, she was the daughter of Hogan and Evie Lemons Greene. She was united in marriage on Oct. 11, 1947 in Mogerfield, KY to George Franklin McKeever. This union was blessed with four children: George Jr., John, Susan and Sharon. She worked as a waitress for many years. She enjoyed playing bingo.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hogan and Evie Greene; one
brother, Dale Greene; two sisters; Bernadine Hurt and Burline Burton; and
one step-grandson, Danny Zeiss.
Survivors include two sons: George McKeever Jr. of Winfield, and John
McKeever and his wife Susan of Arnold; two daughters: Susan Geiger and her
husband, David, and Sharon McKeever, all of St. Peters; two step-daughters:
Sandy McKeever and Judy Langston, both of St. Louis; one brother, Jim Greene and his wife, Betty, of O'Fallon; twenty grandchildren, several
great-grandchildren, several great, great-grandchildren, many nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice in care
Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 107 South Fifth Street; Elsberry, MO 63343.
Online condolences may be made at www.carterricksfunerlhome.com.
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