Dick was born December 4, 1941, in Reno, Nev. to Eugene Roy Keller and Ethyl Keller. They moved to Fallon when Dick was three years old. He graduated from Churchill County High School in 1959, then attended technical school in Idaho for two years as well as the University of Nevada for one year. He returned to Fallon to work for Motor Supply Company and married Sharon Wray. They had a wonderful marriage that lasted 61 years. Dick was a great salesman, business owner, outdoorsman, hunter, fisherman, and family man. He loved his family, cooking, camping on the Oregon Coast, and his beloved Fallon community. He served in the Army National Guard in Fallon as well as the Churchill County Fire Department.
Dick was proceeded in death by his sister, Joan Van deVere; father, Roy Keller; mother Ethyl Keller; and daughter Renee Keller.
He is survived by his wife Sharon, sister Joyce Folsom, daughter Stacy Keller, son-in-law, Bruce Sponcey, grandsons Kioni Keller, Kaine Sponcey, Garret Camp, Parker Camp, Tailor Sponcey, and granddaughter Breanna Sponcey, great-grandchildren Gabrielle Shelton, Tanner Sponcey, Kimber Sponcey and Kenna Sponcey.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date.
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