Ruby L. Keeler, 80

SMYRNA - Ruby L. Keeler of Smryna passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, at her residence. She was 80.

Born July 8, 1927, in Chester, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John Dilks and Ruby Dilks Hetrick.

Mrs. Keeler was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother throughout her life.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, William R. Keeler; two daughters, Ruby Schaeffer and her husband, Mark, of Smyrna,DE and Diane Iverson and her husband, Steve, of Camden; five granddaughters, Melanie Ballard, Candace Simonini, Cristina Rawley, Tara Ward and Stephanie Iverson; two grandsons, Clay Schaeffer and Mark Schaeffer; and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother, John Dilks of North Carolina; and two sisters, June Dixon of Wilmington, and Joan Walsh of Ocean View.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown, where family and friends may call one hour prior to services. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Mrs. Keeler"s memory to Delaware Hospice Inc., 911 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901.

Arrangements are by Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, Middletown.

Letters of condolence may be sent, and guestbook signed, at www.daniels-hutchison.com.