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Melvin Stanley Keller, age 59, of Waverly, Ohio, died Thursday July 31, 2025 at his residence. He was born September 6, 1965 in Marion, Ohio, a son of Rose Hicks Jenkins of Waverly, Ohio and the late Melvin Arnold Keller. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one brother, Steve (Cindy) Keller of Lucasville, Ohio, two sisters, Brenda Long of Oak Hill, Ohio and Melissa (John) Schob of South Webster, Ohio, one step-brother, Earl Ray (Jo) Jenkins of Kentucky, two step-sisters, Sally (Chuck) Truesdell of Peebles, Ohio and Peggy McKenzie of Portsmouth, Ohio, one half-brother, Kevin Jenkins of Waverly, Ohio, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his step mother Ida Mae Keller and step father Charles Jenkins, and three step brothers, Bobby Jenkins, Billy Joe Jenkins, and John David Jenkins.
Melvin loved all things involving motorcycles and enjoyed spending his time outdoors mowing and working in the yard, visiting with neighbors, and loved collecting hats and knives of all sorts.
Services and visiting hours will not be observed. Cox Burkitt Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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