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V. Keller Obituary

MARION - V. Bryan Keller, 68, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007.

He was born June 15, 1938, in Marion, the son of L. Queen of Marion.

He retired from Monsanto, where he worked as an electronics specialist and was the owner of Industrial Maintenance Consultants. He was a member of East Lodge 504 AF and AM in Fairview Heights.

He married Mary L. (Bertrand) Keller on Sept. 17, 1971, in Belleville, who survives.

He is also survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Bryan and Kelley Keller of Swansea and Jimmy and Melissa Keller of Waterloo; a daughter, Carrie Keller of St. Louis; brother and sister-in-law, Dean and Susan Keller of Chino Valley, Ariz.; sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and Harold Keller of Kemah, Texas; five grandchildren, Sarah, Rachael, Jessica, Clayton and Jake; and other relatives and friends.

Memorial services were Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, in Lawlor Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children in St. Louis.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Southern Illinoisan on Feb. 17, 2007.

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