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KELLER, Colena Keller

Source: Unknown newspaper - article found in a large scrapbook of obituaries

Veedersburg - Mrs. Colena J. Keller, 91, died Saturday noon at Alward Nursing home in Attica. She had been there 3 years. She was born in Fountain County April 17, 1873 to William and Caroline Caca Keller. She married E.M. Keller Aug 1, 1925. He preceded her in death. She was a member of the EUB Church at Veedersburg. Surviving are two stepsons, Cluster Keller of Kingman and Paul Keller of Williamsport. Services were held 2 p.m. Monday at Sever Funeral Home, Veedersburg, Revl Alfred Dobbs officiated. Burial in Cooper's Chapel Cemetery.


Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier Mon 8 March 1965 p 5

Veedersburg - Mrs. Colona Keller, 91, died at noon Saturday in the Alward Nursing Home, Attica. She had been a patient there three years.  She was married to EM Keller in 1925.  He preceded her in death. She was a member of the Veedersburg  EUB Church. She is survived by two stepson, Cluster Keller of Kingman and Paul Keller of Williamsport.  

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Source: "Obituaries - Year - 1960 Volume B" from the Covington Public Library. Year 1965

Mrs. Lena (Colena) Keller was born in Hamilton County, Ind., April 17, 1873 and departed this life March 6, 1965 at the Alward Nursing Home, Attica.
She was the daughter of William and Caroline Caca. She had one brother who left home in his early youth and never did return.  Lena searched in many States where she had heard he might be but she was always too late.  He had been there but was gone then.
Early in life she was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Noblesville and later, while living in Veedersburg, she had a membership in the EUB Church there.  She belonged to a Golden Rule Society at Noblesville.  She was a devoted Christian and spent most of her spare time reading the Bible or some religious literature.
She was a regular attendant at church and Sunday School when it was possible for her to go.  And was a Sunday School teacher many times.
She lived with her parents and cared for them in Noblesville until their deaths.  Her Father died in the year of 1921 and her mother a few years later.
She was married to E. M. Keller August 23, 1925.  She left her home in Noblesville and moved into the country home of
her husband's six mile of north of Kingman where they lived until his death 11 years later.
She is survived by two step-sons, Cluster Keller of Kingman Route 1 and Paul Keller of Williamsport.
Services were at the Severs Funeral Home with the Rev. Alfred Dobbs officiating. Burial at Cooper Chapel Cemetery.

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