Marian Keller

Marian Maxine Imes Keller, 88, a resident of Elmcroft, Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Friday, April 21, 2017.

She was born on October 19, 1928, in Mifflin, PA, Juniata County, a daughter of the late J. Neimond and Sylvia Smith Imes and step-mother, Marian Smith Imes. Marian married Dean G. Keller on April 24, 1954, at the Memorial Lutheran Church, Shippensburg.

Marian was a homemaker throughout her life. She also served as a “taxi driver” for her children and their school activities when they were young. Marian also worked as a waitress at the former Johnnies Restaurant, Newburg, in her younger years.

She was a long-time member of the Hope U.M.C., Mechanicsburg. Marian enjoyed watching football and baseball, especially the Phillies, and loved time spent with her family having dinner or at other family get-togethers.

In addition to her husband of sixty-three years, Dean, she is survived by her sons, Justin T. (Anita) Keller of Newburg and Steven D. (Holly) Keller of Newville; ten grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; one brother, Harold “Buzz” Imes of Mifflintown; one sister, Betty Glass of Shippensburg; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Marian was preceded in death by an infant brother, David; two sisters, Vera Guyer and Lena Wyrick; and a half-brother, Paul Gillend.

Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg. Pastor Timothy Imes, her nephew, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Otterbein Cemetery, Newburg. Viewing will be one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home.

Marian’s family would like to acknowledge and thank the staff at Elmcroft of Shippensburg and Grane Hospice for the exceptional care given to Marian and also her family toward the end of her life.