BURLINGTON The 66th annual Kellerman family reunion was July 14 at Kelley Park in Burlington, hosted by Allan Kellerman, son of the late Charles (Bill) and Ginny Kellerman.
The late Ed and Belle Kellerman were parents of 14 children. Eight are still living, of whom three attended this years reunion along with their descendants.
Sister Ina Belle Railsback was unable to attend due to health reasons. There were 66 in attendance this year.
Next years reunion will be hosted by the Eileen Canfield family on July 12, 2020.
Attending were: David and Edna Donovan, Iola; Mary Spruk, Chuck and Lorraine Hoefler and Linda Oneslager, Shawnee; Raymond Hoefler, Merriam; Vincent (Vinnie) Hoefler, Mountain View, Mo.; David Lyman and Jean Parker, Jaimie, Priscilla, Brayden, David and Colston Foster, Lebo; Alice Dechant, Springfield, Mo.; Jennifer Essex, Scott Coon, Teri and Geri Minton, Jase Essex-Jones, Arabella Cole, Erica Kellerman and Zach Burriss, Lawrence; Joan Hess, Wyatt Cole, Kathy Cole-Burr, Burlington; Brandon, Amy, Kate and Taylor Hollingsworth, Brittany Kracht, Nola Vincze Kansas City, Kan.; Sally McDonald, Nathan, Ariella, Aleyah, Gunner and Max McDonald and Misty Fleming, Emporia; William (Allan) Kellerman, Merriam; Dennis and Lanita Roberts, Ottawa; Barbara, Keevan and Micah Dewald, Lyons; Alexis Lunsford, Overland Park; Kylie Hoefler, Kansas City, Mo.; Ted Sutherland and Miranda Fox, Derby; Emma and Alihyah Cole and Manny Castillo, Emporia; Misty, Amelia and Everett Cole, Carbondale; Sharon Jenkins, Topeka; Kris Lane, Shelby Sage and Wyatt Wright, Meriden; Heather Perkins, Valley Falls; and Aaron, Sheldon, Jaydie, Dwight and Nora Roberts, Garnett.
Newborns this year were Tabias James Ryan and Max Steven Eugene McDonald. The family lost Charles (Bill) Kellerman and Hazel Hoefler, wife of Vincent Hoefler Jr.
Family members donated $100 to the Westphalia Veterans Memorial wall being built in the park.
