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Richelle was born in Marion, Indiana to Richard and Janice McKelleb. She was a member of North Point Christian Church in Lewisville, Texas.

Richelle is survived by her parents, Richard and Janice; Sisters, Sherri Phillippe, Angela Lee McKelleb; Nieces Leah Rodriguez, Shehan Phillippe; Nephew Ryan Phillippe; two great nephews; one great niece, and two step great nieces.

At the time of her death she was living in Rhome, Wise County, TX. Her remains were cremated.

Died:
Age:41
Age:41

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• Residence: 25 Apr 1940, Gas City, Grant, Indiana, United States

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Richard L. McKelleb, 81, passed away on Saturday, September 18th in Decatur, TX. Richard was a resident of Rhome TX. A native of Gas City, Indiana, Richard was a 1957 graduate of Mississinewa High School and served in the Navy on the USS Bryce Canyon. Richard and family moved to the Austin area in 1984 after being transferred by IBM. After retiring from IBM in 1993, Richard and family relocated to Highland Village TX where he worked as an IT consultant for several companies. Richard was a member and former deacon of North Pointe Christian Church in Lewisville, TX.

Richard is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Janice E. (Markland), daughters Sherri Phillippe of The Colony, TX and Angela McKelleb of Rhome, TX, grandchildren Leah Rodriguez of Midland, TX, Ryan Phillippe of Jonesboro, IN and Shae Phillippe of The Colony, TX, 9 great-grandchildren, Jordan, Madelyn, Kylie, Landon, Max, Dannika, Rosin, Dixie and Trey. Richard is also survived by brother David, St. George UT and sister, Thelma Williams, Walkley, Sheffield, UK as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Richard is predeceased by daughter Richelle T. McKelleb, mother Ruth L. McKelleb, father F.A. McKelleb and brother Kenneth McKelleb.

Richard loved his family and his puppy Prissy. He is greatly loved and sorely missed.

Richard married Janice Eleanor Markland on 11 Jul 1964 in Gas City, Grant, Indiana, United States. Janice was born on 17 Feb 1945 in Wise County, Virginia, United States; died on 30 Jun 2022 in Decatur, Wise, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jan passed to her heavenly home on 30 June 2022 at Heritage Place Nursing Home in Decatur, Wise County, Texas. She was born at home in the coal mining camp, Osaka, Wise County, Virginia, on 17 February 1945, the daughter of Samuel N. and Ruby P. Seabolt Markland. The family moved to Jonesboro, Indiana in 1952. She married Richard "Dick" McKelleb on 11 July 1965 in Gas City, Indiana. In 1984 they moved to Texas and last lived in Rhome, TX. He died 18 September 2021 after 57 years of marriage. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Richelle McKelleb, and a sister Delores Hartman. She is survived by daughters Sherri Phillippi of The Colony, TX, and Angela McKelleb of Rhome, TX, and one sister Sandra (Gerry) McBride of Hewitt, TX; three grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
Jan loved God, her family, Christmas, shoes and her puppy, Prissy. She is greatly loved and will be sorely missed. A memorial service will be held in Jonesboro, IN on August 27th, the time to be announced at a later date.

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• _FSFTID: K298-DD5
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K298-DD5
• Residence: 2 May 1910, Center Township, Grant, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 4 May 1910, Mill Township, Grant, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 15 Jan 1920, Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 25 Apr 1940, Gas City, Grant, Indiana, United States

Fayne married Ruth Leah Kelsay on 12 May 1934 in Grant County, Indiana, United States. Ruth (daughter of Martin Daniel Kelsay and Grace Mae Smith) was born on 9 Jul 1915 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States; died on 11 Apr 2003 in Beech Grove, Marion, Indiana, United States; was buried on 14 Apr 2003 in Riverside Cemetery, Gas City, Grant, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _FSFTID: K298-DX5
• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K298-DX5
• Alt. Birth: 1916, Indiana, United States
• Alt. Birth: 1917, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 22 Jan 1920, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 5 Apr 1930, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 25 Apr 1940, Gas City, Grant, Indiana, United States

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• Name: Eddie A. McKelleb
• _FSFTID: LZJY-ZZ3
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• Alt. Birth: 1871, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
• Alt. Birth: Jun 1873, New York, United States
• Residence: 18 Jun 1875, Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
• Residence: 12 Jun 1880, Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
• Residence: 16 Jun 1900, Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York, United States

Edward married Laura Elizabeth Hueston on 2 Mar 1902 in Grant County, Indiana, United States. Laura (daughter of Peter R. Hueston and Ora A. Scott) was born in 1884 in Indiana, United States; died on 17 Nov 1959 in Cross Cut, Brown, Texas, United States; was buried on 17 Nov 1959 in Fairmount Cemetery, Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _FSFTID: LZJ1-ZW8
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• Alt. Birth: 7 Aug 1885, Rigdon, Grant, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 4 May 1910, Mill Township, Grant, Indiana, United States

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• _FSFTID: M3HT-5JP
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• Residence: 16 Jun 1880, Liberty Township, Tipton, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 16 Jun 1900, Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 23 Apr 1910, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 22 Jan 1920, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 5 Apr 1930, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 26 Apr 1940, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States

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The last name is consistently misspelled. You will find it as Kelsay and Kelsey.

The obituary below was found on find a grave. How true or untrue is unknown at this time.

Services will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Sleeth Funeral Home, for Martin D. Kelsay, 93, of 734 Fair Ave., who died Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Major Hospital following several months illness.
He resided with his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Alexander of the Fair Ave., Address.
Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, with the Rev. Jack E. Jones officiating.
Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
Mr. Kelsay was a retired painting contractor, having been owner of the Kelsay Painting and Decorating Co., for 20 years.
A longtime resident of Shelbyville, Mr. Kelsay was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Born in Howard County Nov. 8, 1873, he was the son of Harvey and Elizabeth Kelsay.
On Nov. 6, 1895, he married Grace Smith, who died in December, 1960.
Surviving with the daughter here are five other children, Mrs. Raymond(Pearl)Eck and Russell Kelsay, Shelbyville; Orian Kelsay of Jackson Township, Mrs. Fred(Mary)House, Orlando, Fla.; and Mrs. Fayne(Ruth) McKelleb, Gas City; 18 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchilden.

Three children preceded in death.

Martin married Grace Mae Smith on 6 Nov 1895 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. Grace (daughter of Newton Joseph Smith and Mary Catherine Wallace) was born on 14 Oct 1876 in Shelby County, Indiana, United States; died on 14 Dec 1960 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States; was buried on 17 Dec 1960 in Miller Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _FSFTID: M3HT-5K8
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• Alt. Birth: 1877, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 16 Jun 1900, Washington Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 23 Apr 1910, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 22 Jan 1920, Shelby Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 5 Apr 1930, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
• Residence: 26 Apr 1940, Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States

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The following obituary was found on find a grave. How true or untrue is unknown at this time.

Mrs. Grace M. Kelsay, 84, wife of Martin D. Kelsay and a resident of Shelby County for many years, died at the home of a daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Eck, 422 Fourth St., at 10:30 last night.
Mrs. Kelsay had been ill for the past five years.
She had lived in Shelbyville about five years and was born in Shelby County October 14, 1876, a daughter of Newton J. and Mary Smith.
She and Mr. Kelsay were married November 6, 1895.
The husband survives with four daughters, Mrs.Raymond
(Pearl)Eck, with whom the couple made their home, Mrs. Fred(Mary)House, Orlando, Fla., Mrs. Fayne McKelleb, Gas City, and Mrs. Clarence(Elizabeth)Alexander, Shelbyville; two sons, Newton Kelsay, Tucson, Ariz.; and Orian Kelsay, of Jackson Township; 19 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Laura Pollard of Downey, Calif.
Mrs. Kelsay was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Shelby County War Mothers.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Sleeth Funeral Home with Rev. Frederick Whitaker, assisted by Rev. Melvin Phillips of Anderson officiating.
Burial will be in Miller Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Friday.