Jesse W. Keller

1954 - 2018

Jesse W. Keller, 64, a beloved family man, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Jesse was born June 19, 1954, in Connellsville, to Oscar and Vella Jaynes Keller Jr., of Connellsville. Jesse grew up in Bullskin Township and graduated from Connellsville Area High School. He furthered his education, attending Penn State (Fayette Campus) University and receiving a degree in radiologic technology from Sacred Heart Hospital in Norristown, Pa. He married Sharon Jean Gettens on Nov. 8, 1980, and together they had three children. Jesse was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ and had a gift for preaching God's Word. He ministered at Central Fellowship Church and Dawson Baptist Church, and he was a member of Mt. Olive Evangelical Church. He was committed to his family and was truly a joy to all who met him. Throughout his career, he worked at area hospitals, Jeannette District Memorial Canonsburg General and served as director of radiology at Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia. Jesse's true passion was his entrepreneurship. He was a founding partner of Mid-Atlantic Unified Health Systems Inc., which developed medical imaging facilities throughout the Midwest and East Coast states. Local facilities were Open MRI of Connellsville, in conjunction with Highlands Hospital and the Center for Medical Imaging, located in Greensburg. In addition to his parents, Jesse is survived by Sharon Keller; his children, son, Brenton Keller and wife, Michelle, of Greensburg ; son, Matthew Keller and wife, Jamie, of Mt. Pleasant; daughter, Kelsey Raves and husband, Jonathan, of Fishers, Ind.; two grandchildren, Melia Keller and Sidney Keller; his brother, Jace Keller and wife, Melanie; as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Friends and loved ones will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sunday, the hour of services, in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, with the Rev. Lee Maley officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Bullskin Township.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to Mt. Olive Evangelical Church, 515 Pleasant Valley, Connellsville, in memory of Jesse W. Keller. To offer a condolence or remembrance, please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.