OSAGE CITY, Kan. – Marvin Jay Keller, 79, passed away peacefully Monday, June 9, 2025, in Osage City, Kan. He was born Jan. 6, 1946, in Reading, Kan, the son of Charles and Marie (VanSickle) Keller.
Marvin grew up in Reading, and he attended Reading schools. He was very active in the Reading Lions athletic programs. He played basketball and baseball and went out for track. His team won the Lyon County League Tournament in 1964. His nickname was “Maverick”. He graduated from Reading in 1964.
Marvin was a businessman. He managed the first KFC in Emporia, Kan., for more than eight years. He earned the “White Glove” Award and was presented his award personally by Colonel Harland Sanders. He also delivered milk for Jones Dairy, in Osage City, and was the proud owner and operator of the Giant Drive-In, in Lyndon, Kan., for 17 years, also doing catering. He opened and operated the Sharmar, a motel in Osage City, for nine years. He also had been a member of the Osage City Jaycees.
On Oct. 2, 1964, Marvin was united in marriage to Sherry Zink, at Emporia. To this union three daughters were born, Teresa, Michelle and Amie’.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Marie; and his three brothers, Charles, Roger and twin, Melvin.
Marvin is survived by his wife, Sherry, of over 60 years; his three daughters, Teresa (Kevin) Carson, Michelle (Neil) Plinsky, and Amie’ (Tyler) Parsons, all of Osage City; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, at Feltner Funeral Chapel, in Lyndon. The family will receive friends 6:30-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in the Osage City Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions can be made to Interim Hospice, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS 66451. Condolences can be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.
