Eleanor was born the daughter of Elmer Stanley and Fernie (Andersen) Stanley on May 18, 1927 in Iola, Kansas. She married Eugene Fiala in Marceline, MO in 1948. He preceded her in death in 1950. In 1952, Eleanor married Paul Keller and shortly thereafter moved to the Kansas City area where she made her home for the rest of her life. She was a wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend. She was known to be an excellent cook, a meticulous housekeeper, and a competitive bridge player. She loved spending time with her family and friends and her arms were always open for any and all of them. She and Paul never went any place or did anything they didn’t think they had a wonderful time.
Survivors include one son, Lawrence (Larry) Keller and wife Donna of Clinton MO; one daughter Cynthia (Cindy) Hayworth of Raymore, MO; eight Grandchildren, Jeremy (Eri), Hayworth Lavonia New York, David Hayworth Morristown Tennessee, Laurie Hayworth-Hawkins and significant other, Bill Usery Sr. Salem MO, Keith, Tony, and Phillip Keller, Clinton, MO, Shawn Keller Detroit MI., Kim Keller, Raymore, MO; 16 Great Grandchildren and 3 Great Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul, her twin brother Elmer Stanley, Jr., sisters, Mayme Williams and Melba Shields, brothers-in-law Paul Williams and Ralph Shields.
A graveside service for Eleanor Keller will be held in Mount Olive Cemetery, in Marceline, MO at 2:00 o’clock p.m. on September 5, 2020. In Lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Mount Olive Cemetery.
