Mildred I. Ross Keller, 90, of Chaffee, MO went to the arms of Jesus to join her husband, two sons and extended family on Monday, January 20, 2014 surrounded by love at her home. She was born Dec. 9, 1923, in Parma, MO to the late David Tillman and Lizzie Angelee Sanders Ross. She married the love of her life, Earl Russell Keller, on Sept. 10, 1938 in Benton, MO and he left this world to meet Jesus on May 7, 1983 after 44 years of marriage. Mildred was an active member in her church, The First Assembly of God, serving as a children's Sunday School teacher for many years in both Chaffee and Cape Girardeau, MO. She attended church regularly and visited other denominations, just for the love of Jesus Christ our Savior. She is past S.O.S Club president, Life-time member of the VFW Ladies Aux 3127, and Ladies American Legion. She and her late husband owned and operated "Kellers Market" for a number of years. She spent a life time of caring for children in her home until she retired. She loved the children she cared for very much, and most still refer to her as Grandma Keller, She loved being a mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother, and was active with them as long as her heath prevailed. She loved people, especially children, referring to them as God's Treasures. Loving survivors include sons, Walter R. Keller of Chaffee, MO, Robert L. (Margie) Keller and Kenneth E. (Bonnie) Keller both of Scott City, MO, David L. (Valerie) Keller, and a daughter, Sarah J. (Danny) Gordon of Chaffee, MO. She is leaving a legacy of 9 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Ross McIntosh of Houston, TX and numerous nieces and nephews who referred to her as Aunt Mill. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Stevie Richard Keller, and David "Fred" Keller, two daughters in law, one grandson, one granddaughter, two brothers and five sisters. Friends may call after 4p.m., Thursday, January 23, 2014 Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. Funeral services will be held at 10a.m., Friday, January 24, 2014 at the chapel with the Rev. Jeff Crandell officiating. Burial will follow at Union Park Cemetery in Chaffee, MO, where she will rest beside her husband. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Steven Keller, Gary Keller, Ken Keller Jr., Ricky Keller, Jamie Gordon and Shannon Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be granddaughters, Cindy Harris, Sharon Sickafus, Wendy Lawson, Jenifer Brown as well as grandsons Craig and Terry Yount. In celebration of her life, a dinner will be served following the interment, in the Chaffee First Assembly of God Church Fellowship Hall.
