Donna Jean Keller

   Donna Jean Keller, 74, of Chillicothe passed 5:20 p.m. Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Ohio Health Doctors West, Columbus.

   Donna was born December 30, 1951 to Robert and Nathilee Harris in Charleston, West Virginia.  On July 29, 1989 she married, Lonnie Keller, the love of her life and soul mate.

    She is survived by her husband; special daughter, Holly Zsebik; 3 wonderful step-daughters, Kristy Keller, Jennifer (Jamie Williamson) and Lacey Greathouse; a very close sister, Connie Sanford; sister-in-law, Lora Hughes and Kathy Clark; grandchildren, Gary, Tiffany, Shawn, Rebecca and Lonnie Darling and Kristen Eblin also Daulton and Jordan Zsebik and Riley Williamson; nieces and nephews, Dawn (Bob) Detty, Heaven, Lauren (Cody) Sanford, Glenn (Amy) Darling, Greta Spears, Gail, Melissa, Katrinia, Leo, Bobby Keller, Albert (Earlletta) Krafthefer and Lisa (Marvin) Leasure and Sean Krafthefer; special cousins, Barbara Shaw, Lonnie (Pam) Harris and Mark (Wendy) Harris; many very close friends, Peggy Tackett, Theresa Cruz, Linda Howard, Debbie Graves, Skip and Lisa Leatherwood and too many loving friends to name.

   Donna was preceded by her parents; loving sons, Gary and Shawn Darling; niece, Crissy Hertenstein; sister-in-law, Lola Keller; brothers-in-law, Roger Sanford, Link and Leo Keller; cousins, Larry Harris and Gary Cunningham.

   Donna worked for K-Mart from 1987 to 92.  She then started her career with AutoZone from 1992 to retiring in 2012 after 20 years of service.  She loved her AutoZone family.  She loved planting flowers and vegetables and taking long rides in the country.  Her most precious things were her poodles, Piper, Emmy, Fancy, Gabby and Buddy.  She was a fur mommy for sure!  Donna was a member of the United Freewill Baptist Church.

   She would like to thank everyone who helped during this time and Pastor Mitch Salyers for a wonderful service.

   Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, February 19, 2026 in the WARE FUNERAL HOME with Pastor Mitch Salyers officiating.  Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday 6 to 8 p.m.

   You may sign her online register at www.warefh.com

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