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Helen KELLER Obituary


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KELLER, Helen Joann Age 84, died Friday, December 28, 2012 in Doverwood Village where she had resided. She was born in Hamilton on July 2, 1928, the daughter of Earl and Josephine (Whitehorn) Himmelhaver. She was a graduate of Hamilton High School. She married William A. Keller on June 14, 1946 and he preceded her in death on April 28, 2010. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Beverly (Elby) Harrison, Forest Park, Ohio and Mary Jo (David) Sams, Hamilton; four grandchildren, Andrea (Lee) Bartlett, Jeff (Tonya) Harrison, Michael (Kari) Sams, Rachel Schott; four great grandchildren, Sarah, Billy, Emma and Keller and baby Sams due in June. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 31, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Weigel Funeral Home, 980 N. W. Washington Blvd. with Pastor Elby Harrison officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, December 30 from 3 p.m.to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Special thanks to the staff at Doverwood, Hospice of Southwest Ohio and to Dr. Pawel. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Grace United Methodist Church, 1200 Main Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45013, Harvest Christian Fellowship, 1245 Ross Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio 45013 or Unity Church of Today, 272 Britton Lane, Monroe, Ohio 45050. Online condolences are available at www.weigelfuneralhome.com

Published by Journal-News on Dec. 29, 2012.
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My heartfelt prayers are with you. May god send His Comforter just when you need Him most.
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Sue Smith

December 31, 2012

Rest in Peace Mrs. Keller I was a student of yours in 1976 at D. Russell Lee I really enjoyed your class you made it fun an better yet getting to know you ... Your work on Earth is done Go Rest High on that Mountian,,,

Rebecca Smith

December 30, 2012

Joann was my parents best friends! Mary & Beverly, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom! My parents loved them so much! Her & my Mom had so much fun at Jefferson carnavals! My sister Tammie Jo was named after her. May you have peace knowing she's in a better place with your dad & my parents! God Bless,

Linda Rymer-Brunner

December 29, 2012

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