KELLER, Clyde - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Yeddo -- Clyde Keller, 73 died at 1 a.m. Wednesday at his home here.  Although he had been in failing health the past 5 years, death was unexpected.  Mr. Keller was a lifelong resident of Fountain and Vermillion counties.  He farmed most of his life and in later years was employed in ditching work.  He was a member of the Fathers Auxiliary of Fountain County Old Guard Post 2395 of VFW.  Born June 4, 1890 in Fountain County he was a son of Joseph and Joanna Booe Keller.  He was married Dec 14, 1912 to Margaret Woodrow, who survives.  Other survivors include four sons Harold of Lafayette; Vernell of Gessie; Charles B. of Covington and James C. of Rt 2, Covington a daughter, Mrs. Alice Niccum of Covington; two brothers, John of Mendon, Mich; and Herby of Rt 1, Attica; 21 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.  He wa spreceded in death by two sistesr, 5 brothers and 3 sons.  Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home in Covington with Rev. Alfred Dobbs officiating; interment in Centennial Cemetery east of Yeddo.  Friends may pay their respects at the funeral home Thursday afternoon and evening.