Juanita A. Keister
Age 74, of Minerva, died Friday, May 22, 2015 in the Cleveland Clinic. She was born Jan. 22, 1941 in Alliance to Arthur and Dorothy (Betz) Fankhauser. She had worked at Alliance Manufacturing, Dan's Pizza, the Minerva Quik Shoppe and was a bartender and member of the Minerva Eagles Aerie #2199. She graduated from Minerva High School.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond Keister whom she married Feb. 11, 1961, daughter, Dianna Keister of Carrollton, 2 sons; Dana (Chris) Keister of Minerva and Darren Keister of Minerva, sister, Dorothy Farber of Minerva, 7 brothers; Charles (Sara) Fankhauser of Minerva, Rich (Marilyn) Fankhauser of PA, Bill (Helen) Fankhauser of Canton, Larry (Sharon) Fankhauser of Minerva, Bruce (Vickie) Fankhauser of Minerva and Eugene Fankhauser of Minerva, 9 grandchildren; Matthew, Nick, Megan, Ryan, Tim, Rebecca, Elissa, Justin and Kristin and 4 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by a sister Mary Hardesty and a brother, Bob "Nub" Fankhauser.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 7 pm in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Pastor Dale Roberts officiating. Calling hours will from 5-7 pm on Tuesday prior to services.