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Erma Keller Obituary


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KELLER, Erma Margaret Age 90 of Fairborn, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2005 at Heartland of Beavercreek. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence S. Keller in 1986 and her parents Edward and Blanche (Crouch) Kiser, three brothers: Don, Harold and Arthur Kiser and one grandson. Two daughters survive her: Joyce Templeton of Fairborn and Phyllis Jean Bass of SC. One brother, Paul E. Kiser of Gahanna, OH, seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and seven great- great grandchildren. Erma loved her family dearly. She was an avid reader, gardener and seamstress who made her own clothing. She loved swans. She was retired from the SS Kresge Co. following 22 years of service. Funeral services will be held at the TOBIAS Funeral Home Beavercreek Chapel, 3970 Dayton- Xenia Rd. at Grange Hall Rd. on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 2 PM, Pastor Tom Bernlohr officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 12:30 PM until the time of the service Tuesday. Interment will be in Plantation Memorial Gardens, SC. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Peace Lutheran Church, 3530 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, OH 45432 in Margaret's memory.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Apr. 25, 2005.

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