The 70th annual Kellerman Family Reunion was held July at Kelley Park in Burlington, hosted by the daughter (Deborah Kelly) and great-grandchildren of the late Ina and Loren Railsback.
The late Ed and Belle Kellerman were parents of 14 children. Six are still living.
This year, two of the six children were present, with an abundance of siblings, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren present — 55 in all.
Next year’s family reunion will be hosted by the Jean Parker Family. Next year’s reunion will be July 14, 2024.
Attending were David and Edna Donovan, Brian and Tina Donovan; Iola; Mary Spruk and Linda Oneslager, Shawnee; David Lyman and Jean Parker, Lebo;
Tabitha Smoot, Perry; Crissie Gilmore, Millie and Wyatt Cole, Kathy and Victor (Cal) Burr, Lynzie, Lincoln, Whitley and Monroe Stukey, Burlington;
Sherry Donovan, Platte City, Mo.; Brandon, Amy, Kate and Taylor Hollingsworth, Merriam; Sally McDonald, Nathan, Misty, Ariella, Aleyah, Gunner and Max McDonald, Geri Minton and Michael MacCloud, Emporia;
William A. Kellerman, Merriam; Mila and Malakai Holland and Deborah Kelly, College Station, Texas; Barbara, Keevan and Micah Dewald, Cami, Cory, Melea and Tobias Ryan and Liz Selvey, Lyons;
Heather, Alex and Lillian Perkins, Valley Falls; Shelby and Wyatt Wright, Meriden; and Ted, Miranda, Annalyse, Brody and Brennan Sutherland, Derby.
The family added several newborns this year, Harold Lampe, Monroe Stukey and Gretchen Hill.
Marrying into the family were Robert (Anna) Mullin, Zachery (Erica) Burriss, Jade (Joe) Metzger, Ryna (Chad) Kellerman, Amanda (Matthew) Bradley, Trinity (Brayden) Fox and Noah (Lillian) Sieben.
