Tuesday, February 6th, 2024
Janet Keller
Janet Louise Keller, 90, of St. Marys, died 12:05 a.m. Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital.
She was born January 19, 1934, in Saint Marys, the daughter of Guy and Amanda (Kettler) Hainline. On June 26, 1954, she married Robert Keller at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Saint Marys; he preceded her in death on July 7, 2016.
She is survived by a brother, David Hainline of St. Marys; by her children: Chris (Gloria) Keller of St. Marys; Tom (Valerie) Keller of Galveston, Ind.; Amy Keller of St. Marys; Kathy (Gregg) Dieringer of St. Marys; and Nancy (A.J.) Stabelli of St. Marys. She is also survived by her 10 grandchildren: Jenni (Benni) Hilliard; Rick Whitaker; Mike (Jenni) Whitaker; Liz Even-Ezra; Jean (Jamie) Hager; Guy (Yvonne) Keller; Scott (Emily) Dieringer; Mark (Amy) Dieringer; Samantha (Jason) Solomon; and Nick (Chelssie) Stabelli.
She is survived by her 25 great- grandchildren: Jennifer (Luke) Landis; David Whitaker; Jacob, Chase and Madison Whitaker; Sam Hilliard; Aden, Toby, and Leahn Even-Ezra; Jubilee, Justice and Jovie Hager; Elliot and James Keller; Rilynn and Harper Dieringer; Nicholas, Kali, Rylee and Mia Dieringer; Zane and Kyler Solomon; Samuel Kirtley; Landon and Alex Stabelli; and by her five great-great-grandchildren: Max, Adeline, Liam, Ava and Alivia Landis.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and her sisters Louise Ann Hainline and Joann Wendel.
Janet was a 1952 graduate of St, Marys Memorial High School and earned a Lab Technician degree from Elkhart University of Medicine, Elkhart, Indiana. She worked for doctors in St. Marys until starting her family. In later years, she was a rug weaver, owning several antique looms and sold rugs at St. Marys Hobby Center and Trading Company. She made so many friends in those years and was known for making each person she met feel better in their life's journey after meeting her.
Janet was a lifelong member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in St. Marys, having six generations of her family baptized there. She was a Sunday school and confirmation teacher, Women's Guild member and served on many committees. Janet had an unwavering love for her family and she lived each day to the fullest, sharing her strong faith through encouraging words and love for everyone she encountered.
Funeral rites will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 9, 2024, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in St. Marys. Private family burial rites will be held at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Thursday at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys. Friends may also call from 9-11 a.m. on Friday at the church.
Memorial gifts may be given to the St. Paul's United Church of Christ Organ Fund or Grand Lake Hospice.
Memories and condolences may be sent to Janet's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
