Benny K. Keeran

For the past 16 years, Benny has been working as a custodian at the Gahanna Public Schools. Benny was a fun loving man. He was always joking around and had a good sense of humor. He loved his children, wife, and family.

Preceded in death by his dear mother, Mattie Tisdale; father, Norman Keeran; siblings, Roy and Sarah; and mother-in-law, Emogene. Benny will be missed by his loving companion of 28 years, Brenda Gaines; children, Tisha (Pat) Busi, Annette Keeran, Angie (Michael) Lowney, Barbie (Ken) McAfee, Ben (Brooke) Keeran, Ashley Keeran, and Timmy Gaines; 10 grandchildren, and siblings, Marilyn Reichard, Kenneth (Donna) Keeran, Diane Keeran, and Steven Keeran.

Family will receive friends Tuesday, July 31, 2012 from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. at CRISS-SCHOEDINGER FUNERAL HOME, 179 Granville St., Newark, Ohio, interment in Wilson Cemetery. To share memories of Benny, visit www.crissschoedinger.com.