Dovie June Keeling, 87, of Vandalia, IL passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Fayette County Hospital.
A Private Graveside Service and Interment will be held at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia with Rev. Doug Wodtka officiating. Memorials may be made to Pony Bird Inc., a facility providing 24-hour care for developmentally disabled, non-ambulatory children and adults. Online condolences can be expressed at www.hohltandfilefh.com
Mrs. Keeling was born on June 18, 1932 in Matthews, MO, the daughter of Edgar Jackson and Ovelia Christine (Lancaster) Evans. On September 03, 1951 she married Franklin M. Hill; he preceded in death on October 01, 1997. She later married Morris Edward Keeling on October 19, 2007; together they shared 12 years of marriage.
June was a homemaker and former church pianist for Alpine Baptist Church in Barnhart, MO, Temple Baptist Church in Vandalia, and occasionally for Overcup Baptist Church in Vandalia, where she was a member.
She is survived by her husband, Morris Keeling of Vandalia; daughter, Dixie Christina Gunnett of Farmington, MO; step-children, Judith Hampton of Fillmore, Gregory Keeling of Mulberry Grove, and Randy Keeling of Pocahontas; grandchildren, Melanie Dawn Sigman, Danny Robert Sigman II, Aaron Gabriel Lockwood, Tommy Rusty Hill II, and Joseph Alan Hill; step-grandchildren, Justin Keeling, Jacob Keeling, Addison Keeling, Curtis Hampton, Shelli Jo Hampton, and Jeremy Keeling; great-grandchildren, Alexander John “AJ” Sigman, Andrew “Drew” Sigman, Tommy Rusty Hill III, and Taylor Jo Hill; several step-great and great-great grandchildren; nephew and caretaker, Billy Mark Evans of Vandalia; nieces and nephews, Renee Evans, Regina Laswell and husband Kenny, Homer Jackson II, and Connie Evans.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Franklin; son Tommy Rusty Hill; and brothers, Homer Jackson Evans and Billy Cleveland Evans.
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