Dorothy Keller, 87

Dorothey H. Keller, 87, of Hamilton, passed away Monday, December 1,
2025, at her home in Hamilton.
Dorothey was born February 4, 1938, the daughter of Tom and Gladys V.
(Bufford) Childers in Mountain View, Arkansas. She graduated from High
School in Hamilton, and in 1958 she entered the United States Navy and
received her Honorable Discharge in 1963 as a Hospital Corpsman 2 nd
Class. She went on to work as a bookkeeper, then finished her working
career at Sheller-Globe in Keokuk. She was a devoted Christian, attending
First Christian Church of Hamilton, hosting a Bible Study in her home and
volunteering wherever needed. She was also a member of the American
Legion. She was an avid reader and had a green thumb, with some plants
older than her children. Dorothey was also a fantastic cook and collected
milk glass. Above all, she loved her family dearly, especially her
grandchildren.
She is survived by three sons, Tom (Annie) Keller of Reynoldsburg, OH,
Brian (Roberta) Keller of Papillion, NE, and Keith Keller of Hamilton;
grandchildren: Anthony Keller, Jonathan Keller, Avery Keller, Erina
(Jessica) Garcia, Morgan (Rowdy) Lathrop, Creston (Beverly) Decker-
Keller, Brittney Decker-Keller, Kanton Keller, Archie Doctor; four great
grandchildren; and cousins.
Preceded in death by her parents and her brother Lee Roy Childers.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 10 am to 12 pm
at Printy Funeral Home in Hamilton, with military honors to follow at the
funeral home directly following the visitation. A gathering for the extended
family will be held at her home following military honors.
Tributes and condolences may be left at www.printyfuneralhome.com.
Printy Funeral Home of Hamilton is in charge of arrangements.