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Richard Keller obituary, 1936-2025

BORN

1936

DIED

2025

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David F. Koch Funeral Home

520 Columbus Ave.

Sandusky, Ohio

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Sep. 4, 2025

8:30 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.

David F. Koch Funeral & Cremation Services

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Richard Keller Obituary

Richard Allen Keller

Jan 20, 1936 - Aug 30, 2025

Sandusky

Richard A. Keller, 89, of Sandusky, passed away early Saturday morning, August 30, 2025, at Majestic Care of Bryan, in Bryan, Ohio.

Born January 20, 1936, in Sandusky, the son of Edward John and Mildred (Good) Keller. He was a 1955 graduate of St. Mary's High School. Richard was a carpenter who had worked in construction for over 50 years before retiring.

In his younger days, he loved hunting and boating, and had been involved in Boy Scouts as a Troop Leader for several years.

He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Power Squadron and Carpenters Union.

Richard is survived by his son, Rod Keller; a daughter, Debbie (Timothy) Hicks; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Hager; a sister-in-law, Hazel Keller; and his nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Joann M. (Magi) Keller (2022); a daughter, Cynthia Keller; and two brothers, John and Paul Keller.

Visitation will be from 8:30-9:40 a.m. Thursday morning, September 4, 2025, at David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 429 Central Avenue, Sandusky, with the Rev. Phil Feltman officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Sandusky.

The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made in his memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 510 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

Your memories and words of comfort may be shared with Richard's family at davidfkoch.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Sandusky Register on Sep. 3, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Richard Keller

Sep

4

Visitation

8:30 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.

David F. Koch Funeral & Cremation Services

520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870

Sep

4

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Mary's Catholic Church

429 Central Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870

Funeral services provided by:

David F. Koch Funeral Home

520 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, OH 44870

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Ed Ries

Earlier today

Rest in Peace my boyhood Friend and Classmate. Fond memories of our young days starting with cub scouts. Wife Joann was also a classmate at St. Mary's.

Jim Ashton

Earlier today

Debbie & Tim, sorry to hear on Richard's passing. In meeting with him a few times he definitely was a very nice man.

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