BURLINGTON — The 67th annual Kellerman family reunion was July 12, 2020 at Kelley Park in Burlington, hosted by the family of Eileen Kellerman Canfield.
The late Ed and Belle Kellerman were parents of 14 children. Seven are still living. This year, two of the seven children were present with several of their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Sister Ina Belle Railsback was unable to attend due to health reasons. There were 58 in attendance this year.
After the fun and visiting, pictures were taken of the families. The Fred/Harriet Kellerman family will host next year’s reunion on July 11, 2021.
Attending were David and Edna Donovan, Iola; Mary Spruk and Linda Oneslager, Shawnee; David Lyman, Jean Parker, Jaimie, Priscilla, David Foster and Brayden and Colston Aldrich, Lebo; Wyatt Cole, Kathy Cole-Burr and Cal Burr, Burlington; Brandon, Amy, Kate and Taylor Hollingsworth, Merriam; Brittany Kracht, Lee’s Summit, Mo.; Sally McDonald and Ariella McDonald, Emporia; Barbara, Keevan and Micah Dewald, Cami, Melea, Tobias Ryan and Nathan Douglas, Lyons; Ted, Miranda Sutherland, Melanie, Annalyse Williams, Brayden, Bryce, Brody and Brennan Fox, Wichita; Kelli, Justus Bishop, Raylee Jones, Gloria, Harold Bishop, Jenny Ray and Darin Reed, Ottawa; Sherry Donovan, Platte City, Mo; Sophia Sutherland, Jacksonville, N.C.; Roger, Cynthia, Tobias Roberts, Anna, Stevie, Ioa Turner, Rob and Raiden Mullin, Topeka; Jon, Emily, Dominic Bowen and Briona Cooksey, Independence, Mo.
The family lost four members this year: Juanita Kellerman, Sharon Jenkins, Tristen Metzger and our sister Joan Hess.
Babies born were Jaxx Davila, Wryn Lampe, Lillian Perkins, Emaleigh Goodwin, Whitney Stukey, Natalie Sutherland, Elizabeth Laurie and Nova Hill.
Stepchildren added were Ethan and Sebastian Garcia, Brayden, Bryce, Brody and Brennan Fox.
Married into the family were Wyatt Wright, Michael Guthrie, Ryan Garcia, Jordon McManigal and Miranda Dawn.
