Clarence Keltner, 91, of Columbia, died Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 6:25 A.M. at Signature Health Care at Summit Manor in Columbia. 

He was born August 20, 1925, in Wapello, Iowa, to the late Job & Grace Hardman Keltner.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wynema Yarberry Keltner on September 20, 2003, and two brothers, Harlan & Don Keltner.  He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a farmer in Iowa and southern Illinois before retiring and moving to Kentucky. 

Survivors Include: 

Two Brothers – Carl Keltner of Florida, Job Keltner, Jr. & his wife Tish of Iowa

Three Sisters – Dorothy Webb, Maxine Cornick & Jolene Pogemiller all of Iowa

Three Step-Daughters – Sharon Pickett McKinney of Scottsville, Teresa Henson of Louisville & Pat Pickett Wheeler of Mt. Washington

Special Cousin & Caregiver – Cozetta Legg & her husband Todd of Columbia

Several other cousins, nieces, nephews & friends survive

Funeral Service – Monday, October 17, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. William Davenport officiating

Burial will follow the service in Columbia Cemetery

Visitation after 4:30 P.M. Sunday

Expressions of sympathy are requested to be in the form of a donation to Trinity United Methodist Church or to Tarter’s Chapel Cemetery.  These may be left at the funeral home. 

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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