John Vernon Keller

1921 - 2008  (86 years)

• Name	John Vernon Keller
  Born	19 Jun 1921	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	4 Jan 2008	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	7 Jan 2008	Delia Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4336	Rossville
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2017

  
  

  Father	Lindsay Vance (Lynn, Lin) Keller,   b. 19 Dec 1890, Phillipsburg, Phillips County, Kansas ,   d. 1 Jan 1991, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 100 years)
  Mother	Emma Mullinix Keller,   b. 12 Jun 1889, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 24 Apr 1980, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 90 years)
  Married	4 Mar 1914	Holton, Jackson County, Kansas
  Photos		Photo- Lin Keller Family 1 ca. 1926-1927 Lin (Linn) Keller and Emma Keller Philip, Vernon, Wanda, Nioma (Naomi) On Recollections Kansas as RCL0767
  Documents » Slide Show		Marriage- Mullinix, Emma-Keller, Lindsay Lindsay Keller and Emma Mulanax [sic Mullinix] were married in Holton, Wednesday.
  		Anniversary- Keller, Lin and Emma 1 Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Keller of Delia were surprised Monday evening for their 49th wedding anniversary. Callers were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Keller and family, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sumner and family, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Parr and family and Mrs. Chris Thompson.
  		Anniversary- Keller, Lin and Emma 2 Golden anniversary Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Keller, Delia, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary by holding open house Sunday, March 8, at their farm home north of Delia. Relatives and friends are invited to call between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m. The couple request no gifts. Hosts for the occasion will be the couple’s children: Philip W. Keller, John Vernon Keller, Mrs. Geneva Fairbanks, Mrs. Naomi Sumner, Delia, and Mrs. Wanda Parr, Rossville. They have 13 grandchildren. Mr. Lindsay Vance Keller and Miss Emma Mullinix drove from the Cross Creek district to Holton in a spring wagon, accompanied by Miss Gladys King and Mr. Levi Keller, and were united in marriage at the home of Rev. S. A. Fulton, Presbyterian pastor. They lived six years in the Cross Creek district, then moved to their farm at Delia, where they have lived 44 years.
  		Anniversary- Keller, Lin and Emma 3 Kellers Celebrate 60th Anniversary The children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Lin and Emma Keller, gathered in their home in Rossville, Ks., to honor this couple on their 60th anniversary on Sunday, March 3. The family tree includes five children (pictured with their parents), thirteen grandchildren, and (to date) five great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Keller were married in Holton, Ks., on March 4, 1914. Their attendants were Mr. Levi Keller and Miss Gladys King (McDaniel). They spent most of their married life on their farm northeast of Delia until their retirement nearly six years ago. The family portrait L-R: Wanda Parr (Delia), Naomi Sumner, Geneva Fairbanks, Lin Keller, Emma Keller, and John Vernon Keller (all of Rossville), and Philip Keller (Topeka).
  Family ID	F1813	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bonnie Genevieve Groff Keller,   b. 30 Nov 1926, Hays, Ellis County, Kansas ,   d. 10 Feb 2012, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 85 years)
  Married	17 Dec 1945	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Bonnie Ellen Keller Bush,   b. 9 Jan 1949, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 16 Jul 2001, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 52 years) + 2. Connie Sue Keller Jeanneret Mulanax,   b. 17 Dec 1958, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 24 Jun 2012, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 53 years) + 3. Lindsay R Keller   4. Michael V Keller   5. Cindy Lee Keller
  Documents » Slide Show		Anniversary- Keller, John and Bonnie 1 Reception Honors Couple—Mr. and Mrs. John Vernon Keller, Rossville, were the guests of honor at a surprise reception in their home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Keller will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Dec. 17. Hosts were their children and friends, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Skip Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Martinek, Connie Keller and Nick Keller, all of Rossville. Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Keller; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lutz and Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bahner, Silver Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lutz, Holton; Mr. and Mrs. George DeBacker, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sumner, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Matyak, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. John Blackard, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sumner and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Parr, all of Delia; Mr. and Mrs.Earl Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Fairbanks and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Martinek, Rossville; Bert Blackard, Alma; and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Keller, Topeka.
  		Anniversary- Keller, John and Bonnie 2 John Kellers Surprised with Anniversary Party Mr. and Mrs. John Vernon Keller, Rossville, were honored with a surprise 35th wedding anniversary party on Saturday, November 29. The party was given by their children -- Skip and Karen Keller, Roger and Bonnie Bush, Mick and Jan Keller, and Dave and Connie Jeanneret. The evening was spent playing cards and visiting. Those present to help John and Bonnie celebrate were: Lester and Garnet Lutz, Carol Krogman, Chester and Ethel Lutz, Bob and Margaret Sumner, Dennis Sumner, Joe and Delores Floersch, Severin and Margaret DeBacker, George DeBacker, Marjorie Cashier, John and Wanda Blackard, Bennie and Ruth Martinek, Dwight and Bev Martinek, Doug and Pat Martinek, Paul and Genevieve Matyak, Monica Matyak, Dorothy Barnes, Paulie Joe Matyak, Ed and Kathy Matyak, Ronnie and Marilyn Barnes, Terry and Debbie Barnes, Bill and Vicki Lesser, Don and Peg Sumner, George and Nancy Bell, Skip and Karen Keller, Roger and Bonnie Bush, Mick and Jan Keller, Dave and Connie Jeanneret.
  		Anniversary- Keller, John and Bonnie 3 John and Bonnie Keller John and Bonnie Keller. Rossville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today with a family dinner. John Vernon Keller and Bonnie Groff were married Dec. 17, 1945, in Topeka. They are the parents of Skip and Karen Keller, Emmett; Bonnie and Roger Bush, and Mick Keller, all of Rossville; and Connie and Don Mulanax, St. Marys. They have nine grandchildren. Mr. Keller is retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Mrs. Keller previously worked for the Kaw Valley USD 321 food services and Channel’s Grocery.
  		Anniversary- Keller, John and Bonnie 4 Bonnie and John Keller Bonnie and John Keller are celebrating their 60th anniversary with a card shower. John Vernon Keller and Bonnie Genevieve Groff were married Dec. 17,1945. They have four children: Skip, Bonnie Ellen, Mick and Connie Sue; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to them at 3515 S.W. 6th, Apt. 315, Topeka, 66606.
  Last Modified	8 Mar 2018 08:58:23
  Family ID	F808	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Buried - 7 Jan 2008 - Delia Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Keller, John V. JOHN VERNON KELLER John Vernon Keller, Rossville, 86, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at a Topeka hospital. He was born June 19, 1921, at Delia, the son of Lindsay Vance “Lynn” and Emma Mullinix Keller. He grew up in the Delia community and graduated from Delia High School in 1939. Mr. Keller served in the United States Navy during WWII. Mr. Keller was engaged in farming and worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Topeka from 1954 until he retired in 1985. He lived in the Delia community and then in Rossville from 1966 until moving to Topeka in 2005. He was a member of the Delia Presbyterian Church. The United Rubber Workers Union No. 307, Delia Masonic Lodge No. 418 AF/AM and Jimmie Lillard American Legion Post No 31 at Rossville. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Cindy Lee Keller, a daughter, Bonnie Ellen Bush and by a brother, Phillip Keller. On Dec. 17,1945, he was united in marriage to Bonnie G. Groff at Topeka. She survives at the home. Other survivors include a daugh-ter, Connie Sue (Don) Mulanax, Emmett; two sons, Lindsay “Skip” (Karen) Keller, Emmett and Michael V. Keller, Rossville; a son-in-law, Roger Bush, Rossville; three sisters, Wanda Parr, Naomi Sumner and Geneva Fairbanks, all of Topeka; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 7, at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment was in the Delia Cemetery where military graveside services were conducted by Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 and Delia Lodge conducted Masonic graveside services. Memorial contributions may be given to Jimmie Lillard Post No 31 of the American Legion and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536.