Michael Keaton,

Michael Wayne Keaton, Sr., 61, of Eaton, OH, died suddenly on Sunday morning, March 4, 2012. A son of Russell I. & Mary Vivian (Walters) Keaton, Michael worked in construction in the Preble County area. He served with the USMC; enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, collecting and playing the guitar. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sisters Judith Stoner, Laura Miller and Alice Vass. Survived by wife Cindy K. (Rhodus) Keaton whom he married in 1982; children Patricia Lynn Keaton & husband Alvin Mackie of West Alexandria; Pamela Loraine Keaton & husband Mark Hollon of Eaton; Michael Wayne Keaton, Jr. & fiancé Chelsea Neff of Eaton; and Angel Renee Keaton & fiancé James Bennett, Jr. of Eaton: grandchildren Joseph Keaton, Ciera Mackie, Kara Mackie, Jonathan Mackie, Jodi Rose Mackie, Mark Allen Hollon, Alicen Hollon, Kaylee Rayne Bennett and Alayna Grace Bennett: sister Phyllis Colwell of West Alexandria: and brother Richard Keaton of Xenia. The family will receive friends at a memorial visitation from 2:00 - 4:00 PM Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Robert L. Crooks Funeral Center at Preble Memory Gardens - 3377 US Rt. 35 - West Alexandria. Immediately following the visitation, a procession will lead to Fairview Cemetery in West Alexandria where a brief interment ceremony will be held. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Michael Keaton, please visit our Sympathy Store.