Charles John Keller

Charles J. Keller, age 86, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2025, at the Gardens at St. Henry. 

He was born on December 12, 1938, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Alvin and Mary (Sanderell) Keller. 

Charlie is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Jane “Janie” (Hilgeford) Keller; his children, Connie (Doug, deceased) Randall of Celina, Pam (John) Ebbing of Coldwater, Joan (Doug) Muhlenkamp of Trinity, Indiana, Gary Keller of Fort Recovery, Beth (Les) Roberts of Portland, Indiana, Irene (Frank) Meyer of St. Henry, Chuck (Terri) Keller of Fort Recovery, and Kim (Joe) Siefring of Fort Recovery; his 23 grandchildren, one deceased grandson - Isaac Randall, and 52 great grandchildren; his siblings, Joe (deceased) (Mary) Keller of Fort Recovery, Ronnie (Carolyn) Keller of Celina, Larry (Diane) Keller of Fort Recovery, Carolyn (Ken) Gaerke of Celina, and infant sister, Ann Marie Keller (deceased); and his in-laws, Arnie (Martha) Hilgeford of Portland, Indiana, Alice and Rich Balster (both deceased), Margie (Ray) Sudhoff of St. Anthony, and Joan (Ray) Garke of St. Henry. 

Charlie was raised in Fort Recovery and attended Fort Recovery High School. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1957 and served his country honorably until he was discharged in 1960. Charlie worked for New Idea and then Fort Recovery Industries. 

He enjoyed the great outdoors and loved to go hunting, trapping, and fishing. In his free time, Charlie enjoyed playing cards and riding around on his golf cart. Charlie also enjoyed gambling from time to time. He was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery American Legion, Fort Recovery VFW, the Coldwater Eagles, Ohio Progressive Sportsman Club, and Fort Recovery Gun Club. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 AM, Friday, February 28, 2025, at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery. Burial, with military honors, will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. 

Guests may visit with Charlie’s family on Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM and again on Friday from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM, at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery. An American Legion prayer service will be held at 6:45 PM on Thursday at the funeral home. 

Memorial contributions may be given to EverHeart Hospice or the Mercer County Council on Aging. 

Online condolences may be shared with Charlie’s family by visiting www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.