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Beulah Alberta Keller

Obituary Beulah Keller

Beulah Alberta Keller, 88, of Tallmansville and formerly of Mt. Morris, Michigan, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. 

She was born on November 22, 1932, in Mt. Morris, Michigan a daughter of the late Russell Oscar and Mary Ann Roberts Wager.  She was united in marriage on May 18, 1962, to William Henry Keller, who preceded her in death on February 19, 2018.  In addition to her parents and her husband she was also preceded in death by one daughter Cindy Shanks and two brothers; Bob Roberts and Buzz Wager.

She is survived by two daughters: Renita A. Looze of Tallmansville and Kimberlee K. Harvey and husband Bob of Caro, Michigan; two sons:  John William Keller and wife Andrea of Mt. Morris, Michigan and Russell Church of Montana; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; one brother Luren Wager and wife Nina of Michigan.

Beulah was a member of the South Buckhannon Mission Church.  

Friends will be received at the South Buckhannon Mission Church on Sunday, July 25, 2021, from 2-4 p.m., the funeral hour with Pastor Ed Lowther officiating. Services will be held in Michigan and private interment will be held at the Wager Farm Cemetery in Michigan. 

Online condolences may be extended to the Keller family at www.heavnerandcutright.com. The Keller family has entrusted the Heavner and Cutright Funeral Chapel with funeral arrangements. 

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