November 24, 2024

Mariella Keller
Age: 88
Died: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her home in Garden City
Born: March 10, 1929 at Syracuse
Parents: Samuel Claude & Minnie Jane (Jones) Swank
Marriages: to Clifford Owston on August 17, 1947 He died on December 4, 1988
To James Keller on May 1, 1999. He died on January 7, 2011

Membership: First United Methodist Church of Garden City
Builders Sunday School Class
Red Hatters  

Mariella was a lifelong Finney County resident and graduated from Garden City High School. She and her first husband farmed in the Plymell area. After moving into Garden City she worked in as an Administrator at Fidelty State Bank and Golden Plains Credit Union and then as a Real Estate Agent for Sonny Jones & later as the Receptionist at the Finney County Courthouse. She was an avid bridge player and collected coins. She enjoyed her school reunion group lunches and especially her church activities. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husbands, Brother- Bob Swank & Great-Granddaughter Aubrie Owston & Step-Son Chuck Keller.

Survivors: Son Chris Owston Garden City
Daughter Janelle Davis Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Step-Children Nancy Harkness Lawrence 
Tim Keller Lawrence
Doug Keller Garden City
Eric Keller Garden City
5 Grandchildren
15 Step-Grandchildren
5 Great-Grandchildren
several Step-Great-Grandchild

Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Friday 
Place: First United Methodist Church
Officiating: Rev Brian Faust
Burial: Valley View Cemetery
Memorials: First United Methodist Church
In care of Garnand Funeral Home
Calling Hours: 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday 
At Garnand Funeral Home
Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com