Posted: 11:11 AM - May 02, 2007
From The Wilmington News Journal dated Monday 14 Feb 2005.
Mary Jean Keiter, 77, of 1235 Stone Road, Wilmington, went to be with the Lord 7:18 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 10, 2005) at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. Her husband, Edward Keiter, survives. They were married June 14, 1953.
Mrs. Keiter was born April 7, 1927, in Wilmington, a daughter of the late Dr. James C. Johnson and Beatrice Wilson Johnson. She was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Mrs. Keiter was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Ladies Oriental Shrine, the Brush and Pen Club, and the Phoebe Group. She formerly was a member of the Wilmington Public Library Board. Mrs. Keiter graduated from Wilmington High School, Denison University, and The Ohio State University where she was a member of the first graduating class of dental hygienists.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Keiter is survived by three sons, Michael (Shelley) Keiter of Wilmington, James (Cheri) Keiter of Wilmington, and Stephen (Karan) Keiter of Wilmington; 10 grandchildren, Scott Hayden, Sara Hayden, Joseph Keiter, Matthew Keiter, Ethan Keiter, Allison Keiter, Ashleigh Keiter, Joel Keiter, Josiah Keiter and Anna Keiter; a brother-in-law, George (Jennie) Keiter; and a sister-in-law, Dr. Maxine Hamilton.
The funeral service will be conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 120 Columbus St. in Wilmington, the Rev. Donald K. Mertz officiating, with interment in the McKay Family Cemetery on New Burlington Road. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Ohio, 11113 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242-1817, or the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 120 Columbus St., Wilmington 45177. Arrangements are under the direction of the REYNOLDS-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 327 N. South St. in Wilmington. For more information or to sign the funeral home's online registry of condolences, visit http://www.smithandsonfuneralhomes.com
Mary Jean Keiter
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Mrs. Keiter was born April 7, 1927, in Wilmington, a daughter of the late Dr. James C. Johnson and Beatrice Wilson Johnson. She was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Mrs. Keiter was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Ladies Oriental Shrine, the Brush and Pen Club, and the Phoebe Group. She formerly was a member of the Wilmington Public Library Board. Mrs. Keiter graduated from Wilmington High School, Denison University, and The Ohio State University where she was a member of the first graduating class of dental hygienists.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Keiter is survived by three sons, Michael (Shelley) Keiter of Wilmington, James (Cheri) Keiter of Wilmington, and Stephen (Karan) Keiter of Wilmington; 10 grandchildren, Scott Hayden, Sara Hayden, Joseph Keiter, Matthew Keiter, Ethan Keiter, Allison Keiter, Ashleigh Keiter, Joel Keiter, Josiah Keiter and Anna Keiter; a brother-in-law, George (Jennie) Keiter; and a sister-in-law, Dr. Maxine Hamilton.
The funeral service will be conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 120 Columbus St. in Wilmington, the Rev. Donald K. Mertz officiating, with interment in the McKay Family Cemetery on New Burlington Road. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Ohio, 11113 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242-1817, or the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 120 Columbus St., Wilmington 45177. Arrangements are under the direction of the REYNOLDS-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 327 N. South St. in Wilmington. For more information or to sign the funeral home's online registry of condolences, visit http://www.smithandsonfuneralhomes.com