Timothy Earl Keller

Timothy Earl Keller, 71, of Litchfield, Ohio, passed unto his heavenly home Friday, March 13, 2026. Tim was born October 5, 1954 in Medina, Ohio, to the late Earl and Adeline (Frantz) Keller. He has been a lifelong Medina County resident. Tim was a 1974 graduate of Buckeye High School, where he was a member of FFA and he played high school basketball and football. He was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Valley City where he served as Elder and Usher. Tim was a skilled truck driver working for the former Kiene Bros. in Valley City for 20 years, North Gateway Tires, Medina for twenty-one years and lastly Keller Meats in Litchfield for three years. Although he drove trucks for years, his great love was working the family farm all his life. Tim had played on a bowling league for years, loved fishing, camping and being with his family was the love of his life. Tim Keller was a man who never met a stranger and every soul fortunate to meet Tim, they could never forget him. In 1976, Tim met the love of his life, Bonnie at Findlay College where Bonnie was a student and he was just paying visit in his light blue suit, braces, and long hair. Love was then cultivated on a tractor back at the family farm, with the two of them working fields in the summer. His departure leaves an irreplaceable void in countless lives he met through farming and trucking. The world is poorer without his laugh, but richer forever because of the legacy he leaves behind. Tim Keller's absence is felt deeply and widely; far beyond what words like 'missed' can capture. Tim is survived by his wife, Bonnie (Stanfield), married 46 and a half years; sons, Ryan (Halle) Keller and Kyle Keller; grandchildren, Dustin, Kai and Nathan. Also survived by sisters, Sandra Turner, Mary Ann (Richard) Stalnaker; brother, Thomas (Cathy) Keller; nieces and nephews, Rachel, Renee (Ray), Robin (Gregory), Brett (Denise), Adam (Jen), Shanna, Kayleigh and Kelton (Alyssa); with grandchildren, nieces, nephews and beloved other family. Family and friends are invited to an hour of visitation Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 10 to 11 a.m., then 11 a.m. to 12 Noon a funeral service and interment with an immediate welcome to an open house and luncheon from 12 Noon to 3 p.m. Everything will be held in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1377 Lester Road, Valley City, Ohio. A future Celebration of Life will be held this summer at Keller Farms. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Hospice of Medina Western Reserve. The Bauer Funeral Home, Valley City, has the honor of serving Tim's family.