Beverly K. Keel, 78, of Elmwood, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on December 29, 1940, in Peoria, to William Leach and Wilda (Lumberry) Lakin.
She married Roy Keel on July 22, 1978, in Riverside, CA. He preceded her in death on December 9, 2008.
Surviving are her three children, Vicky Rupert of Elmwood, Cindy Keel of Peoria, and Tina Foster of Elmwood; two sisters, Jane Stripling and Linda Yancey; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Alan Harris; two brothers, Billie Leach, and Donnie Leach; and two sisters, Janet Smith and Debbie Strickland.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood, where a visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the funeral home.
Burial will immediately follow the service at Yates City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Illinois Cancer Care.
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