John Henry Keller, Sr. age 59 of Clinton, Missouri passed away May 25, 2006 at his home. Funeral services will be held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at 11 :00 a.m. with burial in the Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. The family will receive friends at the Chapel on Monday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the John Keller Memorial Fund and may be left at the Funeral Home.

John was born in Ladue, Missouri and had lived in this area most of his life. He was married to Debra Kay Eberting. He had owned the Keller Construction Co. for 25 years and he was the past president of the Eagles Lodge 3667 in Clinton.

He is survived by his wife, Debbie of the home; one son, John Keller, Jr. and wife Sally and one daughter, Patricia Ann Smith and husband, David all of Pensacola, Florida; two sisters Shirley Clark of Appleton City, Missouri and Goldie Hatch of Warsaw, Missouri; Mother-in-law, Clarice Eberting; brother-in-law, Steve Eberting and wife Dixie; sister-in-law, Vicki Campbell and husband John all of Clinton; as well as three grandchildren, Jonathon Keller, Erin Smith and Jordan Smith, numerous nieces, nephews, friends and his very best friend, Tipper.