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Hazel I. Keister

6391940_fbsHazel I. Keister, 91 of 1262 Lawsonham Road, Rimersburg, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the McKinley Health Center in Brookville.

Born May 15, 1928, in Toby Township, she was the daughter of Ralph and Pearl (Goughler) Summerville.

Hazel married William “Bus” Keister on December 24, 1951, and he preceded her in death on June 5, 1998.

Hazel was a Homemaker. She was a longtime member of the Sligo Presbyterian Church, where she enjoyed noodling, serving dinners, and was a Sunday School and Bible School teacher. Hazel enjoyed horseback riding and belonged to the Sligo Saddle Club. In her spare time, she loved gardening and taking care of her cats, along with spending time with her family.

Hazel is survived by two daughters; Paula Conner and her husband Rick of Rimersburg, Nancy Blystone and her husband Gary of Kennerdell, six grandchildren; Barton Conner, Sarah Kersy, Brianna Voich, Rebecca Fleecs, and Katie and Matthew Blystone, and nine great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by four sisters; Edna Rankin, Margaret Whitmer, Mary Clutter, and Daisy Summerville and two brothers; Ralph and an infant brother Russell Summerville.

Hazel’s family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 pm on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at the Varner Funeral Home in Rimersburg. Funeral services will be held at the Sligo Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at 11:00 am with the Rev James Dietrich, current Moderator of Sligo, officiating.

Interment will be in the Rimersburg Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials be made to the Sligo Presbyterian Church.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.varnerfuneralhome.com.

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