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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Burley T.
Keene, Sr.
October 9, 1945 – May 9, 2020
Saturday, June 13, 2:00 PM One Truth Christian Outreach, 309 Sargent Street, Kendallville, IN
Burley T. Keene, Sr., 74 of Mongo died Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 11:26 a.m. in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
He was born October 9, 1945 in Hi Hat, Kentucky to Melvin and Elizabeth (Justice) Keene. They preceded him in death.
On October 9, 2009 in Ashley he married Maxine "Maggie" (Pearson) Compton.
Mr. Keene had worked at the Kendallville Foundry in Kendallville and the Sturgis Foundry in Sturgis, Michigan.
Surviving are his wife, Maggie Keene of Mongo; three daughters, Reva (Richard) Ashley of Littcarr, Kentucky, Olivia (Adrian) Ousley of Hindman, Kentucky, and Rose Wicker of Somerset, Kentucky; a son, Burley T. (Barb) Keene, Jr. of Wolcottville; a stepdaughter, Vickie Cardoza of Sturgis, Michigan; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Zetta (Ed) Frank of Fort Wayne; and a brother, Bobby (Sheila) Keene of Kendallville.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Madonna (Chatman) Keene; four sisters, Betty Pack, Dottie Nickels, Shirley Keene, and Bonnie Keene; and two brothers, Paul Keene and Curt Keene.
A memorial service will be Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 2 p.m. at One Truth Christian Outreach, 309 Sargent Street, Kendallville.
Preferred memorials are to the Noble County Humane Society, 1305 Sherman Street, Kendallville, IN 46755.
Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville is assisting the family with arrangements.
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