Keller Mortuary Services

02/19/2026

Our hearts are heavy for our wonderful Office Manager, Krista, as she mourns the loss of her beloved grandmother. Family means everything, and this one hits close to home. Please keep Krista and her family in your thoughts as they walk through the days ahead.. 💜

Nancy Jo (Lemming) McDonald Prater, 83, of Tipton, formerly of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, at Aperion Care in Kokomo. She was born on October 8, 1942, in Williamsport, Ohio, to Harmon and Dorothy (Thompson) Lemming. Nancy earned her beauty license while she was

02/03/2026

We’re proud to be a sponsor of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association's Relevance Conference.

Today we’re in South Bend, IN and we’ll be in Elizabeth, IN on Thursday.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to support funeral professionals across Indiana and look forward to reconnecting with colleagues and building new relationships

Relevance Conference Begins Tomorrow - Walk-Ins Welcome!

6 General CE | 2 Law CE
(general hours are approved by IL, OH, KY)

CONFERENCE LOCATIONS
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Morris Inn, Smith Ballroom
1399 N Notre Dame Ave, South Bend

Thursday, February 5, 2026
Caesars Southern Indiana, Olympus Room
11999 Casino Center Dr SE, Elizabeth
Speakers include:

SPEAKERS
Keynote Janine Stange (http://www.janinestange.com/)
Batesville speakers Brandon Kerker, John Schultz and JB Showalter
Federated Insurance speakers Ryan Potts and Brendon Smith
IFDA speaker Andy Clayton

Follow the link for more information: https://associationdatabase.com/aws/IFDA/pt/sp/relevance

A special thank you to all the sponsors that will be there to support our association!

10/15/2025

*** UPDATE: We have successfully contacted a family member. Thanks to all of you in the community for your assstance and support! 💜 ***

DEATH NOTICE: WILLIAM D. McLEMORE, W/M/66 passed away on October 9th, 2025 at Brickyard Health Center in Richmond, IN. Keller Mortuary Services has been unsuccessful in contacting or locating any family for his final disposition. If you have any information that may help us locate his family, please reach out to us. Thank you for your assistance!r

05/18/2025

We are honored to serve the Embrey family this afternoon in Peru, IN. Mr. Embrey served as a Ringmaster for the Peru Circus for decades, was a respected member of the legal community, and a dear friend. Today, we will celebrate his life in the most appropriate way — with a circus theme under the big top!

Please join us today, Sunday, May 18th, for the Celebration of Life for Bruce Embrey, at 154 North Broadway, Peru, IN., beginning at 2 p.m. Our doors facing Broadway will open at 1 p.m. for fellowship. We will livestream the memorial on Facebook for all who cannot attend. Please join the Embrey family as well as the Circus family in remembering Bruce and what he has meant to everyone who knew and loved him. We know in our hearts he truly lived what he announced at the end of each of his shows...May All Your Days Be Circus Days! 🎪

12/04/2023

LOOK WHO’S BACK!!! On the morning of August 30, 2023 Mikaylah was involved in a very serious accident on her way home from a call. After hearing initial details about the crash, we feared the worst. 😢 Today, a short three months later, we’re elated to report that Mikaylah has returned to work!

We’re eternally grateful for the the life-saving efforts of the first responders and trauma teams who stabilized her on the morning of the crash. We’re thankful for each of you who has prayed for Mikaylah’s recovery or offered kind words of support in the past few months. Thanks, also, to our amazing clients for your patience and understanding as we’ve tried to navigate some very challenging staffing issues in Mikaylah’s absence.

Due to Mikaylah’s strong will, incredible determination, and hours of painful rehabilitation, our team is once again complete! Welcome back, Mikaylah!! 💜💜💜

04/25/2023

We're happy to confirm that the family of Mr. James Richards has been located! THANK YOU to everyone who shared our post, offered helpful tips, and assisted with the search! We appreciate you and are relieved that his family has been notified so they can make appropriate arrangements. 💜💜💜

04/18/2023

DEATH NOTICE: James Richards, 78/W/M passed away on 4/17/2023 in Muncie, IN and we have been unsuccessful in locating any family members. Mr. Richards is originally from Ft. Wayne, IN but moved to Markle, IN more than 20 years ago. He has a daughter who may still live in the Ft. Wayne area and a son who may live somewhere in Florida. If you have any information that would help us contact Mr. Richards' family members, please call us at (317) 501-7508.

04/13/2023

We definitely value providing personalized care! Our team was recently honored to serve a family whose loved-one was passionate about aviation. They requested his visitation be held where he worked -- in a hangar at the airport. 💜

(Images posted with permission)

05/27/2022

We are honored to care for the family of Rick Brown of Anderson. A celebration of Mr. Brown's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 3793 N. Largo Road, Marion, IN 46952.

View his full obituary:

Richard Gayle Brown, 77, of Anderson, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at home while surrounded by family. He was born in Marion, IN on October 7, 1944 to Vaughn and Freida (Turner) Brown. Rick is a graduate of Swayzee High School (1964) and served his country

02/20/2022

Keller Cremation Services is growing quickly and we are seeking professional, personable, dependable people with excellent driving records to join our Indianapolis team. This position will support both our human crematory (Keller Cremation Services) and our pet crematory (Family Forever Pet Cremation).

Under the direction of the Crematory Manager, the Crematory Specialist is primarily responsible for the general daily activities at the crematory including: operating the crematory equipment, transporting and processing human remains, transporting and processing pet remains, responding to locations to take decedents into our care, maintaining accurate records, and serving as a professional resource to families.

Professional interaction with colleagues and grieving family members will occur, so it is important that candidates for this position possess a high level of compassion as well as excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

The ideal candidate

- Be over 21 years of age with a valid driver's license and clean driving history

- Be of unquestionable integrity

- Be able to lift and pull safely

- Demonstrate a strong work ethic and be self-motivated with a desire to serve others
- Be attentive to details

- Record information accurately and write legibly

- Respect, honor and protect the dignity of the deceased.

02/03/2022

Keller Mortuary Services is currently seeking professional, personable, dependable people with excellent driving records to join our team.

As a Transport Professional, you will primarily be responsible for responding to the place of death, serving as a professional resource, caring for the deceased and transporting them to a funeral home. Professional interaction with colleagues and grieving family members will occur, so it is important that candidates for this position possess a high level of compassion, confidence and excellent interpersonal skills.

We promptly respond to service requests at all hours of the day and night anywhere in the state. This is a full-time, on-call position (from your home), with regularly scheduled days off. Shifts are typically 72 hours long ... it's best to consider this job to be a "lifestyle" or a "calling" that, although extremely rewarding, can be very demanding and unpredictable.

Overall earning potential is $40,000+/year.

Paid training, a company vehicle and equipment is provided.

No insurance benefits are offered with this position at this time.

The ideal candidate will:

- Reside Marion, Madison, or Hamilton County

- Have professional presence and appropriate attire (business suit)

- Be over 25 years of age with a valid driver's license and clean driving history

- Have no visible tattoos on face, neck or hands, gauges in ears or extreme facial piercings.

- Be of unquestionable integrity

- Be able to lift and pull safely

- Demonstrate a strong work ethic and be self-motivated with a true desire to serve others

- Record information accurately and write legibly

- Respect, honor and protect the dignity of the deceased

01/19/2022

Keller Mortuary Services, one of Indiana's fastest growing and most reputable mortuary services, is seeking an Indiana Licensed Funeral Director to play a key role in our organization as a full time weekend embalmer. We are seeking a licensed professional who:

- has a passion for the prep room

- has a strong work ethic

- takes personal pride in their quality of work

- is confident in their skills, yet willing to learn

- can communicate effectively

- enjoys working both independently and with a team

- has high moral and ethical standards

Although we are actively managing unprecedented growth, our focus remains on QUALITY, not quantity!! Our licensed professionals work diligently to ensure that each case is thoroughly completed.

This position is a full-time schedule in which you work four 10-hour shifts (Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday). You will primarily be assigned to the prep room, but occasionally may be required to work a funeral service or assist with a removal, so professional presence is important.

Keller Mortuary Services offers paid vacation, overtime compensation and bonus opportunities.

If you're an experienced embalmer who enjoys working hard and has a passion for the prep room, we'd love to talk to you!