Ronal R. Keller, 71 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Private family services will be held at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery with military rites.

Ronal was born July 29, 1948 in Shelby County, the son of the late Jesse and Mabel (Schultz) Keller. He worked for many years at World Color Press in Effingham and later with the State of Illinois Department of Employment. Ronal was a veteran of the United States Navy.

He is survived by his son, R. Kevin (Margaret) Keller of San Diego, California; daughter, Shaakira Freeman of Effingham; sister, Marilyn Antrim; brother, Cliff Keller; nine grandchildren and nephew, Roger Keller of Altamont.