Barbara Keeler
February 17th, 1935 - August 11th, 2023
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Barbara's Obituary
Barbara Ann Keeler, 88, of Stevensville, MI passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph.
Barbara was born February 17, 1935 in Benton Harbor, MI to Chester & Catherine (Mielke) Groh. She attended Benton Harbor Schools and on December 10, 1955 she married Charles Keeler. Barbara worked for Schug Drug Store in Berrien Springs as well as Lakeland Hospital in the kitchen. Barbara always had a sense of humor and enjoyed knitting, her cats and the holidays. Most of all she loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.
Barbara is survived by her daughter Betsy (Scott) Glenn; grandchildren Jillian Jakubs, Sarah May, Christina Shaw, Kyle Shaw, Amanda Keeler, Deanna Glenn and Kayla Kaczka; 8 great grandchildren; sisters Susan Stoes and Anne Kilcorse. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son John Keeler, daughter Rebecca May, infant son David and sister Kathy Groh Ewing.
Arrangements are entrusted to Heritage Chaple in Berrien Springs. Memorials may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service or the American Diabetes Association. Those wishing to share a memory of Barbara online may do so at www.heritage-chapel.com
Barbara was born February 17, 1935 in Benton Harbor, MI to Chester & Catherine (Mielke) Groh. She attended Benton Harbor Schools and on December 10, 1955 she married Charles Keeler. Barbara worked for Schug Drug Store in Berrien Springs as well as Lakeland Hospital in the kitchen. Barbara always had a sense of humor and enjoyed knitting, her cats and the holidays. Most of all she loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.
Barbara is survived by her daughter Betsy (Scott) Glenn; grandchildren Jillian Jakubs, Sarah May, Christina Shaw, Kyle Shaw, Amanda Keeler, Deanna Glenn and Kayla Kaczka; 8 great grandchildren; sisters Susan Stoes and Anne Kilcorse. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son John Keeler, daughter Rebecca May, infant son David and sister Kathy Groh Ewing.
Arrangements are entrusted to Heritage Chaple in Berrien Springs. Memorials may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service or the American Diabetes Association. Those wishing to share a memory of Barbara online may do so at www.heritage-chapel.com
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