Post by Rodney Trent Briles on Jan 9, 2009 22:28:50 GMT -5
UPLAND — Paul J. Keller, 90, died at 10:50 p.m. Monday in Marion General Hospital.
He was born in Warren the son of the late James E. and Etta May (Click) Keller.
He was a 1936 graduate of Warren High School.
Mr. Keller served as a Military Police Officer First Lt. in the Army from 1943-1946.
He married Pat (Campi) on Oct. 24, 1957. She preceded him in death on Aug. 23, 1994. He married Viola (Hizer) Briles [/color] on Aug. 29, 1998, in Upland. She survives.
Paul formerly owned and operated General Electronics 1972-1991, also prior to that Keller’s Cut Rate, both in Upland. He also retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a rural carrier after 27 years.
He attended the Upland Friends Church and was a member of the American Legion Post #138, Upland.
Survivors include his wife, Viola; son, Tom (Paula) Keller, Upland; daughter, Pamela Jean Tribolet, Fort Wayne; four grandchildren, Joshua, Derrick, Ashley, Courtney; step sons, Larry (De) Briles, Jerry (Wanda) Briles, both Upland; and step grandchildren, David, Susan, Leigh, Aaron, Daniel, Jennifer; 10 great-grandchildren; and six step great-grandchildren.
A brother, Claud, preceded him in death.
Services are at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, in Jones-Smith Funeral Home, 259 N. Main St., Upland with the Rev. Curt Blasiman officiating. Interment is in Jefferson Cemetery, Upland.
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