Avery R. Keeney

Avery Keeney, 84, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 19, 2009 at The University Seventh-day Adventist Church, 504 Ann St., East Lansing, MI 48823. Memorials may be made to MSU Breslin Cancer Center, 401 W. Greenlawn, Lansing, MI 48912. Those wishing to share a memory or sign the guest book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Mr. Keeney was born March 8, 1925 in Lansing to Eber & Vesta (Avery) Keeney. He served his country during WWII in the United States Army Air Corp. Avery was a self-employed building contractor in the Lansing area for many years before his retirement. He enjoyed antique cars, playing golf, and attending real estate & antique auctions. He will be deeply missed by his family & many friends. Mr. Keeney is survived by his children-Linda (Cecil) Derringer of St. Joseph, David (Helen) Keeney of Lansing, Ann Keeney-Miles of Culver City, CA; two step-children-William Pearce of Lansing, Priscilla Pearce of Illinois; three grandchildren-Andra Lambrecht, Gregory Derringer, Kathleen (William) Collins; three great-grandchildren-Kirsten & Allyn Collins, & Kylee Lambrecht; his sister Cereda McConnell of Lansing; his brother James (Joan) Keeney of Haslett, MI; and a large extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son-in-law Greg Miles, and a brother & sister-in-law Earl & Ida Keeney, & a brother-in-law Chester McConnell.