Lori Ann Keller

Lori Ann Keller obituary, Dayton, OH

Lori Ann Keller

Lori Keller Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Schlientz & Moore Funeral Home - Dayton on Jun. 25, 2025.

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Lori Ann Keller, age 60, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Kettering Health -Dayton (formerly known as Grandview Hospital). She was born on Monday, November 30, 1964 in Troy, Ohio to Firdie Lee and Shirley Jean (née Fraizer) Wood.
Lori went to Tippecanoe High School and her career was primarily in environmental services. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandma, and friend. She had the biggest heart that lived for her family, friends, and animals. Lori was the most selfless person willing to help anyone in need. She will be dearly missed she was our angel on earth now she will be our guardian angel in the sky. She was the rock that held our family together an we all will forever continue to carry on her beautiful legacy that forever made an impact in our hearts and lives. God broke the mold when he made her beautiful soul.
Lori is survived by her husband John Keller, as well as her four children; son Richard William Lord, daughter Jennifer Lynn (Matt) Bayman, son James Edward Lord, and daughter Elanie Jean (Christopher) Mannheim. Also surviving are Lori's sisters Cathy (Gerry) Grove of Montana, sister Anna Lee Wood, nieces and nephews; Anna Marie Durst, Bruce Allan Durst, and Mitchell Grove, grandchildren; Elijah Lea, Matea Lynn Marie Lord, Naya Anne Marie Lord, Camila Rosa Marie Lord, Mason Bayman, and Jordyn Bayman. In addition to her immediate family, Lori is survived by cousin Jim Rose and close friends Sonya Baker, Art Barnette, Mike & Tammy Ransbottom, Jim Cremeens, Sharon Mapp, and Phyllis Carmack and so many more.
Lori was preceded in death by her mom Shirley Jean (née Frazier) Wood on June 14, 1995, father Firdie on April 8, 2010, as well as brother James Edward Wood and close friend Connie Barnette.
A celebration of life in honor of our beautiful angel Lori will be held Sunday July 13, 2025 at 2 pm at the Amvets Post 99 at 1123 S. Brown School Rd. Vandalia, OH 45377 for anybody that was friends of Lori's or that was touched by her beautiful soul.
Lori will be laid to rest at Maple Hill Cemetery in Tipp City, OH.
Services and great care are entrusted to Schlientz & Moore Funeral Home. Condolences, fond memories and photos may be shared at: www.DaytonFunerals.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lori Ann Keller, please visit our floral store.

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