Delbert H. "Bud" Keffer Jr.

1942 - 2010

Bud Keffer, 67, of Dover, a devoted husband, son, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away, Sunday, March 7, 2010, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born Oct. 16, 1942, the son of Delbert H. Keffer Sr. and Geneva (Davis). He had resided in Dover the past 20 years and previously at Sugarcreek.
Bud married the former Barbara Cooper, Nov. 24, 1991. He retired from the Belden Brick Co. in October of 2004 after having worked 38 years, eight months and one day, as Superintendent of plant 9, formerly Shepler-Moomaw. He was employed with Ross Clay, five years prior. He was an avid hunter, sporting clays enthusiast, and card player. Bud was also a member of the Sugarcreek Sportsman Club, a lifetime member of the NRA, and an honorary member of the Tusky VFW.
He is survived by his wife of 18 years of marriage, Barbara J. Keffer of Dover; his mother, Geneva Keffer of Port Washington; two daughters, Bonnie (David) Kandel of New Philadelphia and Wanda McLaughlin of Dover; one stepdaughter, Jacqueline (Henry) McNutt of Dover; one son, Del (Kim) Keffer of New Philadelphia; one stepson, Jeff (Reid) Springhetti of Richburg, S.C.; five grandchildren, T.J. Meechan, Seth Meechan, Kayleigh Kail, all of New Philadelphia, Ashley Contini of Dover and Danny Keffer of New Philadelphia; one great-granddaughter, Alaynnah Contini; three step-grandchildren, Briana Hickman of New Philadelphia, Tiffany Gasche of Dover, and Seth Gasche of Ashland; three sisters, Gilda (Gene) Carothers of Uhrichsville, Taffy Keffer of Gilmore and Tess Keffer of Port Washington; one brother, Ken (Judy) Keffer of Garland, Texas; two nieces, Angela (Earnest) Cody of Lavon, Texas, and Hollie Oswald of Dennison; and one nephew, Brandon Keffer of Akron.
He was preceded in death by his father, Delbert H. Keffer Sr.; an infant sister, Hilda; and a daughter-in-law, Brenda Keffer.
Services will be held, Friday, March 12, 2010, at 1 p.m. in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home with Pastor Duane Wilbur officiating. Interment will be in the Dover Burial Park. Friends may call Thursday, March 11, 2010, from 5 to 8 in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home at Dover.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
For those who may not be able to attend, online condolences may be shared on the funeral home's Web site.
Toland-Herzig Funeral Home's serving the family.
Toland-Herzig
(330) 343-6132
www.tolandherzig.com