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James D. Keller

James Daniel Keller, 69, of Wabash, IN, and having family in LaFontaine, IN, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at 9:10 p.m. at Parkview Wabash Hospital.

Mr. Keller received a bachelor's degree in accounting. He worked for CMI in Cadillac, MI, and was relocated to the Wabash plant in 1978. He also managed Wabash Cannonball Lanes and worked as a controller at a paper outlet company in Indianapolis. He owned and operated Keller Accounting since 2007. He was a former member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, and Knights of Columbus, both of Wabash.

He was born April 1, 1949, in Sandusky, MI, to J.D. and Arlene Louks Keller. He married Elaine Wahla on Oct. 31, 1970, in Caro, MI, and she survives.

Additional survivors include four daughters, Melanie (Tim) Cupps, of Fort Collins, CO; Michelle (Bradley) Evans, of LaFontaine; and Melissa Keller and Monica (Matthew) White, both of Wabash; two brothers, Mark Keller, of Caro, and Jeff (Tami) Keller, of Houghton, and five grandsons, Jeremy D. Keller, of LaFontaine; Jack Clifton, of Peru; and Tyler Copeland, Jacob D. White and Bryce White, all of Wabash.

Calling is Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash. A funeral service will be held immediately after calling at 7 p.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. J.P. Freeman officiating.

Memorials are to National Kidney Foundation or Wabash Little League.

The memorial guest book may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.