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James Keener Obituary
1933 - 2018
James M. Keener, 85, died Monday, May 28, at Willow Brook Christian Home. He was born Jan. 31, 1933, to Louise (Mowbray) and Howard R. Keener in Mansfield, Ohio. Jim graduated from Springfield HS in 1950, and worked for his father as a painter until he served in the US Army in 1954. In 1959, he graduated from OSU as a Wildlife Biologist and married Suzanne D. Wilgus. Jim worked 33 years for ODNR and retired in 1986. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, past President of Ohio Chapter of the Wildlife Society, and member of North Broadway United Methodist Church. His brothers William R. and Richard L. Keener, and his lifelong friend Karl Blauvelt and Karl's wife Iva Lou, preceded Jim in death. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Suzanne D (Wilgus) Keener; his daughter, Amy (Gina Paolini) Keener; son, J. Andrew (Rose) Keener; and grandchildren, Shane Whitacre, Madeline and Lillian Keener. Visitation will be at Shaw Davis Funeral Home at 4341 N. High St., 43214 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM on Friday, June 1. A service will be held at Shaw Davis on Saturday, June 2 at 10 AM with burial immediately following at Somerford Cemetery, Route 56, Somerford Twp, OH.
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Michelle Washington
May 31, 2018
To the Keener Family, my heart, my love, and my prayers are with you. Jim will be truly missed. It was a pleasure to have met him. God bless you all .
Sadie Shook
May 31, 2018
Amy, so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. He was a great guy. You have my deepest sympathy.
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