Mary Delores Keller, much loved mom, Mother-in-law, Nana, Great Nana, sister, aunt, and friend, of St. Joseph, MO, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026.
She was born March 16, 1931 in Easton MO to Ambrose and Susie Miller.
Delores was a graduate of Easton High School. On June 29, 1950 she married Robert L. Keller and they were married 52 years.
She worked at Steven’s Hat Co and Stetson and retired in 1993.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, four brothers, three sisters and two daughters Barbara Buckley and baby Debra Diane Keller.
She is survived by daughter, Beverly Bennett (Russell) of Australia, one grandson, Alex, two great grandsons Grayson and Brooks, loved son-in-law Craig Buckley, one sister, Evelyn Gawatz, sister-in laws, nieces and nephews. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier and earlier Cathedral.
Anyone who ever met her was inspired by her.
In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to Noyes Children’s Home, St. Joseph MO.
Mary Delores has been cremated under the care and direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith-Sidenfaden Chapel of St. Joseph, Missouri.
Services are pending, but are planned for April. Inurnment to follow at the Keller Cemetery in Stewartsville, Missouri.
