Fred Kellar, age 95, of Russellville, died Sunday, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. He was born January 29, 1927, in Melvin, Illinois, to Raymond W. and Edith A. Rowcliffe Kellar.

He married Viola M. Jones, April 8, 1950, in Paxton, Illinois. He graduated from Paxton High School. He worked at Bush Brothers and Company and Prairie Farms before beginning his career with the Prudential Insurance Company. He retired from Prudential Insurance Company and started the Fred Kellar Insurance Agency, Inc. After selling his agency, he began his final retirement in Russellville.

He was a member of the Pottsville United Methodist Church; a veteran of the United States Navy, where he served in the Pacific during WWII. He was also a member of the Pottsville and Paxton Masonic Lodges. He enjoyed gardening, and working in his yard, and above all, he loved his pets.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Kellar.

He is survived by his wife, Marlene Kellar; a daughter and son-in-law, Sally and Rand Brewer; a sister-in-law, Verna Shilts; three grandchildren, Reed, Matthew, and Aden Brewer; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at the Shinn Chapel, with the Rev. Beth Latham officiating. Burial will be in Glen Cemetery in Paxton, Illinois, with arrangements by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.

Online guestbook and condolences are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.