PRESTON, IDAHO RALPH KELLER
PRESTON- Ralph Tillotson Keller, 65, passed away on January 14, 2013, after an extended battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 20, 1947, in Preston, Idaho, the son of Parmer B and Dorothy Tillotson Keller. He served his country in the Army National Guard during the Viet Nam conflict.
He married Victoria Lyn Barthlome on Sept. 17, 1969, in Preston, Idaho. They lived over the years in Idaho, Mississippi, Colorado, California, Georgia and Texas. He was a Heavy Duty Equipment Supervisor and worked for Brown and Root, Washington Construction and Asphalt Specialties. He loved hunting, camping and horses. He was a cowboy at heart and a big John Wayne fan.
He is survived by his wife, Victoria of Preston; a son, James Ryan (Marybeth) Keller of Murray, Utah; a daughter, Torri Lyn (Mike) Rutherford of Logan, Utah; five grandchildren; five brothers and one sister, Charles (Carol) Keller of Ogden, Utah; Mike (Pam) Keller of California; David Keller of Franklin, Idaho; Steven (Rebecca) Keller of Farmington, Utah; Laura Varley of Salt Lake City, Utah; and Robert (Diane) Keller of Centerville, Utah. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy T. Keller.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 South 800 East, Preston, Idaho. Friends may call Friday from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the mortuary. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Cancer Society of the National Kidney Foundation. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com