Jon Steven Keller

Jon Steven Keller, 86, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 in Bartlesville. Born January 21, 1937 in Winfield, KS, the son of Mina Mae (Hudson) and Donald Franklin Keller of Sedan, KS and there he grew up. As a youngster and through his teenage and high school years he was a familiar figure in his hometown where his father was proprietor of Keller Clothing Store and his mother a teacher at Sedan Elementary School. He learned the retail trade at his father’s side, stocking shelves and doing odd jobs that operating a business required. Growing up, he loved roaming the Chautauqua hills, hunting, trapping and fishing the woods and creeks around Sedan. He also made pets of homing pigeons and squirrels, the latter tame enough to eat out of his hand. In high school he played saxophone in the band. His Freshman and Sophomore years of schooling were as a student at Ponca City Military School. He graduated from Sedan High School with the class of 1955. Following high school, he attended Independence Community College, where he met and married a blonde-haired nursing student, Jane Holley in 1957. Later he got a job at Phillips Petroleum Company in Bartlesville, where he was employed for 37 years before retiring in 1993. After he retired, the couple moved to Cape Coral, Florida to be near his brother and sister-in-law. There he served as a deacon at Cape Coral First Christian Church. Having been baptized at First Christian Church in Sedan, in Bartlesville he was a member of Disciples Christian Church, where he also served as deacon, and in recent years he attended Bartlesville First Baptist Church. Two years after his first wife’s death, Jon fell in love again and married Linda Heffley in a sunset ceremony in Key West, September 10, 2000. The two of them returned to Bartlesville in 2005, where they made their home until his passing. Jon lived life to its fullest and was known for his upbeat attitude and quick wit. He had a gift of seeing humor in almost everything. He loved laughing, and he loved people. They loved him in return. In retirement he remained active with members of area classic car clubs and enjoyed attending their car shows. One of his prized “toys” was a bright yellow 2004 Chevy SSR with red flames; another was his customized black Chevy truck. Jon was preceded in death by both of his parents and an older brother, James Hudson Keller. Survivors include his wife, Linda, two adoring daughters: Janet Keller-Norris and Jennifer Lynn Arocha (Fernando) both of Cape Coral, FL; granddaughter Jamie Richardson (Lee), two grandsons Nicholas Norris (Lauren) and Jonathan Arocha. Also three great-grandchildren Lito Guzman; Rylee Richardson and Peyton Norris; a nephew James Keller of AZ; a niece Kimberly Gourley (Steve) of Wichita, KS; a step-daughter Robin Heffley of Fayetteville, AR; step-sons Steven Bebout (Kimberly) of Portland, OR and Joseph Bebout (Patricia) of Spring Hill, FL; a step-grandson Warren Bebout (Danielle) and step-great-grandson of Portland; along with several great nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be mailed to: The Journey Home, 900 NE Washington Blvd., Bartlesville, OK 74006. Services will be held on Monday, at 2 p.m., at the Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Jon Steven Keller

January 21, 1937 - August 14, 2023