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     Richard Allen Keys was born on 14 April 1948 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. He was the son of Richard Edgar Keys and Bernice Emma LaForge. Richard Allen Keys began military service on 21 May 1968 Vietnam War service, U.S. Navy. He ended military service on 20 May 1974; Discharged. Occupation: Ford Motor Company, machine repairman, 35 years service at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. He died on 9 October 2011 at age 63

Obituary (Findagrave .com):

Richard Allen Keys
April 14, 1948 – October 9, 2011

Richard Allen Keys, 63 of LaSalle died peacefully Sunday afternoon at home surrounded by his family and dog. He had been in poor health since August.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home where funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Rev. George Fountain will officiate with burial at Woodland Cemetery.

Born April 14, 1948 in Detroit he was the son of Richard E. and Bernice E. (LaForge) Keys. He married Joyce M. Lambert at Trinity Lutheran Church on December 27, 1977.

Richard was employed at Ford Motor Company, Monroe for thirty-five years as a machine repairman, retiring in 2001.

He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War from May 21, 1968 to May 20, 1974. He was a 1966 graduate of Jefferson High School and also graduated from Ford Motor Company skilled trades program. Richard was a baptized and confirmed Lutheran.

Survivors include his wife Joyce, son Milton Jay (Kimberly) Poupard of Charlotte; daughter Erika L. (Jeff) Back of Monroe; grandchildren Olivia Poupard, Isabelle Poupard and Emily Poupard and sister Joanne Keys of Howell.

He was preceded in death by his parents and son Jon Poupard.

Memorials may be made to Mercy Memorial Hospice of Monroe or the charity of the donor's choice.

He was buried in October 2011 at Woodland Cemetery, Monroe, Monroe Co., MI, Findagrave #78065058.

     Richard Edgar Keys was born on 22 January 1920 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Ford Albert Keys and Bessie Ruth Thomas.¹ Richard Edgar Keys lived on 18 April 1930 at Tibbets Road, Southfield, Oakland Co., MI, with his maternal grandparents.¹ He married Bernice Emma LaForge, daughter of William LaForge and Mildred Mae Burns, on 26 September 1940 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Richard Edgar Keys died on 30 April 1970 at Toledo, Lucas Co., OH, at age 50. He was buried in May 1970 at Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Findagrave #78210791.

     Ruth Keys was born on 15 April 1894 at Texas. She was the daughter of John Dugall Keys and Emma Elizabeth Payne. Ruth Keys married Landon Carter Haynes Baker, son of James B. Baker and Mattie (?), circa 1920. Ruth Keys died on 12 May 1992 at Denton Co., TX, at age 98. She was buried in May 1992 at Waxahachie City Cemetery, Waxahachie, Ellis Co., TX.

     Elizabeth Keyse was born in 1786 at Fleming Co., KY. She married John P. Helphenstine, son of John Philip Jacob Helphenstein and Rebecca Wolfe, in 1803 at Virginia. Elizabeth Keyse died on 1 July 1830 at Washington Co., IN.

     A. Sudie Keyser was born in 1848 at Virginia. She was the daughter of William Gabriel Keyser and Mary M. Shenk. A. Sudie Keyser married Richard Thomas Brumback, son of John Brumback and Matna Elizabeth Thomas, on 29 August 1887 at Page Co., VA. A. Sudie Keyser died in 1904.

     Abigail Caroline Keyser was born circa 1830. She was the daughter of Christian Keyser and Anna Brumbach.

     Col. Andrew Keyser was born on 30 March 1804 at Page Co., VA. He married Mary Brubaker. Col. Andrew Keyser died on 20 July 1876 at age 72.

     Anna Irene Keyser was born on 22 July 1898. She married Benjamin Carl Goodrich. Anna Irene Keyser died on 12 December 1952 at age 54. She was buried in December 1952 at Fairview Cemetery, Jewett, Harrison Co., OH, Findagrave #120922622.

     Annie B. Keyser was born on 3 March 1862. She was the daughter of William D. Keyser and Ann Jane Bustard.¹ Annie B. Keyser married Harry P. Adams, son of James S. Adams and Leah Price, on 16 September 1882, Ceremony by Rev. Henry A. Price.¹

     Christian Keyser died at Page Co., VA. He was born circa 1795 at Virginia. He married Anna Brumbach, daughter of Henry Brumback and Mary Grove, on 10 August 1820 at Page Co., VA.

     Elizabeth Keyser married Joseph Christ.

     Elizabeth Ann Keyser was born circa 1823 at Virginia. She was the daughter of Christian Keyser and Anna Brumbach.

     Elizabeth Ann Keyser was born on 7 June 1820 at Virginia Date per headstone. 1900 census shows 1833 but that is inconsistent with both her reported age and reported length of marriage. 1880 census is clearly more reliable. DLB 2017.^2,1 She married Joseph M. Fray circa 1845.¹ Elizabeth Ann Keyser died on 28 January 1902 at age 81.¹ She was buried in January 1902 at Hebron Lutheran Church Cemetery, Madison, Madison Co., VA, Find A Grave Memorial# 130971346.

     Emily Keyser was born circa 1833 at Virginia. She was the daughter of Christian Keyser and Anna Brumbach.

     Hannah Keyser married Henry L. Bergey.

     Hannah B. Keyser married John K. Kulp, son of Daniel H. Kulp and Catharine Krause.¹

     Capt. Harris Keyser married Belsora Kite. Capt. Harris Keyser was born circa 1830 at Virginia.

     Henry Keyser married Catherine Gottshall.¹

     Henry Marcellus Keyser was born circa 1832 at Virginia. He was the son of Christian Keyser and Anna Brumbach.

     Jacob Keyser married Kathryn Gottshall.¹

     John Anderson Keyser was born circa 1827. He was the son of Christian Keyser and Anna Brumbach.

     Kate Keyser was the daughter of Henry Keyser and Catherine Gottshall.¹ Kate Keyser married John Koch, son of Sylvanus M. Koch and Mary Moyer Price, on 30 April 1898, Ceremony by Rev. Henry Johnson.¹

     Margaret Keyser was the daughter of Jacob Keyser and Kathryn Gottshall.¹ Margaret Keyser married George Arthur Bustard, son of Joseph P. Bustard and Sallie B. Rosenberger, on 10 May 1916.¹

     Mary Catherine Keyser was born circa 1821 at Virginia. She was the daughter of Christian Keyser and Anna Brumbach.

     Mary Elizabeth Keyser was born on 2 April 1831 at Marksville, Page Co., VA.¹ She was the daughter of Col. Andrew Keyser and Mary Brubaker. Mary Elizabeth Keyser married Richard Thomas Brumback, son of John Brumback and Matna Elizabeth Thomas, on 28 November 1848 at Page Co., VA. Mary Elizabeth Keyser died on 8 May 1886 at Page Co., VA, at age 55.

     Nannie Belle Keyser was born circa 1860 at Virginia. She was the daughter of Capt. Harris Keyser and Belsora Kite. Nannie Belle Keyser married Frank Compton Brumback, son of Richard Thomas Brumback and Mary Elizabeth Keyser, on 12 July 1883 at Page Co., VA.

     Pamela Margaret Keyser was born circa 1835 at Virginia. She was the daughter of Christian Keyser and Anna Brumbach.

     Peter Keyser married Hannah Levering, daughter of William Levering and Hannah Clements.¹

     Rev. Peter Keyser was the son of Peter Keyser and Hannah Levering.¹ Rev. Peter Keyser married Catherine Clemens.¹

     Rebecca Keyser was born circa 1828 at Virginia. She was the daughter of Christian Keyser and Anna Brumbach.