Jerald D. "Jerry" Keller, 77, of Marshall, IL passed away 2:30 PM Tuesday, October 8, 2013 in St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital at Indianapolis, IN. He was a retired real estate salesman and had been also been previously employed in the maintenance department at Indiana State University. He was born June 23, 1936 at South Bend, IN, the son of Elmer Keller and Goldie M. Michaels Keller. He married DeAnn Forsythe on August 4, 1968 in the South Vigo Congregational Church, rural Vigo Co., IN. Surviving are his wife DeAnn; a son, Rob (Julie) Keller of Marshall, IL; a daughter, Denise (Keith) Hoggatt of Marshall, IL; six grandchildren Jacob Keller and his fianc̩e, Rebecca Roberts of who is stationed in the Navy at Great Lakes, Alston Keller of Marshall, IL, Kenny Keller of South Bend, IN, Sydney Hoggatt of Marshall, Mollie Hoggatt of Marshall and Ethan Hoggatt of Marshall; a great grandchild, Jayden Keller of South Bend, IN; two brothers, Jim (Evelyn) Keller of Plymouth, IN, Jack (Sharon) Keller of Inverness, FL and a sister, Janice Wools of Terre Haute, IN and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and their spouses, Bob (Mary) Keller, and John (Nancy) Keller and a sister and her husband, Vivian (John) Jones. He was a member of the Armstrong United Methodist Church. He had participated in the Great Banquet Community and was a devoted participant in the Lunch Buddy Program of Marshall M.A.Y.N.E. He truly loved his family and grandkids and always made a special effort to attend sporting events that his family was participating. He served his nation in the United States Army. Services in honor of his life will be 2:00 PM Sunday at the Armstrong United Methodist Church, 18500 N. Armstrong Road, Marshall, IL with Rev. Krista Price officiating. Burial will be in the Forsythe Cemetery with military graveside rites accorded by VFW Post #5975 and Clark Co. Post #90 of the American Legion. Visitation will be 4-8 PM Saturday at the Armstrong United Methodist Church and also one hour prior services at the church on Sunday. In lieu of flowers it is requested memorial contributions be made directly to his family so they may distribute the proceeds to worthwhile organizations to be determined at a later time