Marion Keyes

Marion Keyes, age 82, of O'Neill, passed away early Thursday morning, March 14, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Center in Atkinson.

Visitation was held on Friday, March 15, 2013, from 5-8 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service and Eastern Star Service, at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in O'Neill with Rev. Craig Collins officiating. Music was provided by pianist, Terry Kloppenborg.

Pallbearers were Clayton Hensley, Josh Hensley, Ben Hensley, Jr.,  Donovan Hensley, Lee Shavlik and Clint Wilson.

Honorary pallbearers were Steve Hensley, Kevin Hensley, Dennis Havranek and Doug Walsh.

Burial was in the Inman Cemetery in Inman.

Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill was in charge of arrangements.

Marion was born on Nov. 6, 1930, in Carthage, MO, to Frank and Ida (Sigler) Ford. She married Earl A. Hensley, he passed away in 1963. She married Cecil F. Keyes on Sept. 5, 1970, at Carthage, MO, he passed away on Aug. 30, 2003. 

She was a member of the Sunset Chapter #300 Order of Easter Star. She was also a member of the United Methodist Church in O'Neill and the United Methodist Women.

Marion is survived by one daughter, Judy Hensley of Ainsworth; five sons: Earl Hensley, Jr. and wife Evelyn and Ben Hensley and wife Pat, all of Carthage, MO, Tim Hensley and wife Shirley of Sarcoxie, MO, Karl Hensley and wife Margaret of Elgin and Doug Hensley and wife Cindy of Carthage, MO; 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Ruth Dawald and husband Frank of Carthage, MO; two sisters-in-law, Betty Ford of Arkansas and Martha Ford of Canada; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, one son, one daughter and three brothers.

Memorials may be made to the Avera St. Anthony's Dialysis Center in O'Neill or O'Neill United Methodist Church.