Mary Alice Keefer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

MARY ALICE KEEFER, 88, of Butler, formerly of West Monterey, passed away Friday morning (12-21-12) at Concordia Health Center, Cabot, following an illness. Born in West Monterey, Pa. on July 16, 1924, she was the daughter of the late George and Zula Williams Daubenspeck. Mary Alice was a graduate of the former Emlenton High School. She served in World War II with the U. S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. She was honorably discharged with the rank of Seaman First Class, and was awarded the Victory Medal and the American Campaign Medal. Mrs. Keefer and her late husband, Claude, were long time members of the Park Hill Church of God at West Freedom. Following his passing, she moved to Butler, and became active at Hill U. P. Church. She enjoyed her time being a member of the Red Hat Ladies Group. Surviving are a son, David G. Keefer and wife Francine of Butler,and a daughter Diana Keefer McLucas of Raleigh, NC; four grandchildren: Jennifer McLucas, Julie Hagerman, Matthew Keefer and wife Reem, and Melanie Keefer; eight great-grandchildren, and one great-greatgrandchild; one brother: Robert Jan Daubenspeck and wife Sheila of Scotland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Claude Keefer whom she married on June 28, 1948, and who passed away May 5, 2009. She was also preceded by a brother, George Daubenspeck, and a nephew. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Thursday, Dec. 27th at H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home, 201 So. Wayne Ave., Parker. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday at the funeral home with Pastor Korona Say, Church of God pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at West Monterey Cemetery. (Visitation and Funeral Service are scheduled pending arrival of Mrs. Keefer's brother from Scotland). Members of VFW and American Legion Posts of Parker will conduct a Veterans Service at 10:45 AM Friday at funeral home.

Mary Alice Keefer

July 16, 1924 - December 21, 2012