Marvin L. Keebaugh

On August 19, 2026, Marvin Keebaugh celebrated an extraordinary milestone—75 years of marriage to his high school sweetheart, Margie. Just eight days later, on August 27, 2026, Marvin left this earthly home for his eternal home with Jesus.

The years spent building a life and a family included many impressive chapters marked by hard work, family, friendship, laughter, and more than a few good stories.

Marvin grew up in Sumner, Ohio, where hard work became part of his life at an early age. He began helping with farm work when he was just five years old. As a teenager, he worked for his father, Clive Keebaugh, at the DeSoto Plymouth auto dealership. His love of driving (and perhaps of anything with an engine) started early. He had his chauffeur's license by age 13 and, at only 14 years old, drove school buses from Tuppers Plains to the dealership.

His first job was working for Clyde Headley, picking up milk from area farms. He later worked for the Kyger Creek Power Plant for five years before beginning a 20-year career with Irving Karr at Karr and VanZant. Marvin loved selling cars, but those years gave him something even more valuable: a lifelong relationship with Irving, who became a father figure to him.

Eventually, Marvin and Marjorie became business owners, purchasing and operating Keebaugh's Shake Shoppee, which they ran for 20 years and expanded with Keebaugh's of Chester. It was hard to imagine a better job for him. He loved people, conversation, humor, and telling a story or two. He truly never knew a stranger. Whether someone stopped in for something to eat or simply crossed paths with Marvin around town, chances were good they left having enjoyed a conversation with him.

And if the subject turned to cars, all the better. Marvin could talk about them for as long as anyone was willing to listen...and probably a little longer.

After retiring, Marvin returned to his farming roots, caring for the Randolph family farm, which has been in Margie's family for 125 years. There he happily spent countless hours on his John Deere tractors with his beloved dogs running beside him or riding along.

Marvin was the oldest living member of the Pomeroy Gun Club and was also a member of the Shade River Masonic Lodge #453.

Above all, Marvin's greatest and longest love story was the one he shared with Marjorie Jean Matheny Keebaugh. They built a life together that grew to include children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family, and countless memories of dinner gatherings that would often end with Marvin telling long stories and laughing right along with everyone else at his own jokes.

Marvin also shared a special love of Disney with his son-in-law, Robert Buck. That affection continues through his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, who will carry those cherished memories forward.

Marvin is survived by his beloved wife, Marjorie Jean Matheny Keebaugh; daughters Debra Keebaugh Buck and Tonya Keebaugh Balser (Rick Harker); grandchildren Jenny, Julie (Brian) Howard, Jackie Buck (Kodie Ramage), Stacy Davis Moran (Matt), Trenton-Joe "TJ" Keebaugh Davis (Emily), Bridget Balser, and Kastle Balser Ohlinger (Frank); and bonus granddaughters Victoria Harker and Brooklin Harker.

He also leaves behind his great-grandchildren, Robyn Mouat, Gwen Mouat, Claire Howard, Skylin Haye, Adria Hysell, Kaden Moran, Easton Smith, Braylon Davis, Cohen Ohlinger, and Aria Ohlinger; and bonus great-grandson Colson Dellanno.

Among those who will also miss Marvin dearly are his special friends Jerry Bibbee, Linda Jones, Susie Riffle and Betty Farrar, along with the many friends, neighbors, customers, and acquaintances whose lives were made more interesting, and usually more entertaining, because they knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Louise Bahr Keebaugh and Clive Castle Keebaugh; his sister, Jean Keebaugh, who died in infancy; his sister, Claire Keebaugh Abolin; brother-in-law, Ted Abolin; his wife's aunt, Clarestine Randolf; and son-in-law, Robert E. Buck.

Marvin's family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff of Cawley Hospice for the outstanding care and compassion they provided. A very special thank you is extended to Danielle Oldaker for her kindness, support, and for being with Marvin and his family through the end of his earthly journey. The family would also like to thank Mike Putnam of White Funeral Home and Chaplain Rick Headley, who will officiate the service.

Marvin spent a lifetime working hard, loving his family, talking cars, caring for his animals, farming the land, making friends, cracking jokes, and telling stories. He leaves behind 95 years' worth of them, along with a family who will continue sharing his stories and serving as his living legacy for generations to come.After celebrating his diamond jubilee beside his high school sweetheart, Marvin's time here came to an end. But for a man who loved a good story, August 27 was not the end of his. It was simply the day he started his heavenly chapter.

Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M., Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at White Funeral Home in Coolville, OH, with Chaplain Rick Headley officiating. Burial will follow in the Keebaugh Cemetery.  Masonic services will be held at 1 P.M., conducted by the Shade River Masonic Lodge #453.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home Saturday from 11 A.M. until time of service.