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Wayne, IN, the son of George A. and Phyllis J. (Guysinger) McKeever. He married Carol A. Bannister, who survives. He retired in 2006 from Eaton Corporation. He was a US Army Veteran serving during the Viet Nam War. He was a member of AMVETS Post Ohio 1991, Defiance; American Legion #0253 of Antwerp, Paulding Eagles #2405; VFW Post #5087; and the High Hill Gun Club, Duncan Falls, Ohio. He was an avid hunter.<\/p>\n<p>He is survived by his wife, Carol McKeever, Antwerp; two sons, Mike (Wendy Baumert) McKeever; a son, Chad (Staci) McKeever, both of Antwerp; two sisters, Judy (Joe) Phlipot, Paulding, and Melissa (Jeff) Roberts, Goshen, IN; five grandchildren: Jessica, Christina, Logan, Lance and Luke; and three great grandchildren: Corey and Chaz Moore and Rashelle McKeever.<\/p>\n<p>He is preceded in death by his parents.<\/p>\n<p>Private memorial services will be held Thursday, January 3.<\/p>\n<p>In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials made to the George M. 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