David E. Keller

David E. “Casanova” Keller, 35, born November 6, 1978 in Belleville, Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2013, at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. David was a member of the Meadow Heights Baptist Church in Collinsville who was an avid reader and earned many awards for reading. He loved to play bingo and “dance the night away” with special friends. David enjoyed attending workshops at New Opportunities. He brightened everyone’s day with his contagious smile and touched the hearts of all who had the privilege to know him.

David was preceded in death by his father, Ricky G. Keller, Sr. and his grandparents. Surviving are his mom (who was the love of his life), Bonnie S. Keller (nee Muskopf); brother, Ricky G. Keller, Jr. of Collinsville; sister, Margaret “Maggie” A. (Bryan) Cooper of Collinsville; nieces, Brooke N. Cooper and Katie K. Keller and her mother, Vivian van Sant; nephew, Matthew R. Cooper; and many, many, many friends and girlfriends. Memorials are appreciated to Shriner’s Children Hospital or St. Jude’s. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com

Visitation: Friends may call on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 from 11 am-1 pm at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois

Funeral Service: Funeral services will follow the visitation at 1:00 pm at the funeral home with the Pastor Jim Robinson officiating. Interment at Valhalla Gardens of Memory