Mary Lou C. Keckley Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Lou C. Keckley (De Soto, Missouri), born in Saint Louis, Missouri, who passed away on March 7, 2026, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Lou C. Keckley to pay them a last tribute.
As Mary Lou departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Mary Lou may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Mary Lou leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Meppiel and Louise Meppiel (Oster); her children, David E. Keckley and Carla J. Keckley; and her siblings, Joseph Meppiel and Marg Benson.
She is survived by: her children, Ronald Keckley (Cindy) of Herculaneum, MO and Karin Keckley; her sister Shirley Pyatt of Bonne Terre, MO; her grandsons, David P. Keckley (Christen) of Wilmington, NC, Nolan Keckley (Desirae) of Farmington, MO and Cody Westover (Christey) of Wilmington, NC; her caregiver Steve "Rabbitt" Harris; and her father-in-law Carl H. "Pete" Keckley. She is also survived by 6 great grandchildren.
