Agnes Keller
 Agnes Eleanor Lytle Dick Keller, daughter of the 1889 Lytle-Melrose pioneer family, died June 2, 2006, at the age of 91, in the homestead family home of her birth in Oklahoma City. She was a graduate of Putnam City Schools and attended OSU, University of Wisconsin, and the University of Honolulu and graduated from the University of Oklahoma as a Kappa Delta. She was honored by Kappa Delta sorority for her fiftieth year membership. She was the Director of Physical Education at the Downtown YWCA in Oklahoma City. She continued her service to the community as the first female Director of Special Activities for the OKC Parks and Recreation Dept.
She held many offices on the local and state level in the area of recreation. Agnes held the office of President of the 1889er Society those having direct lineage to relatives who made the Land Run of 1889. Under her leadership, the gap was bridged between the 1889ers and the OKC community by establishing The 1889er Harn Homestead Museum. She was a charter member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonel John Starke, Sr. Chapter. She was honored by the DAR for her fiftieth year of membership. She was also a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She and her second husband, Jim 'Red' Keller, owned Diamond Jim's Jewelry and Gifts.
She survived two loving husbands, Herbert B. Dick and Jim Keller. Her legacy after passing is son, Albert Gano Dick and wife Rose, grandchildren, Rex and Reggie Suba; daughter, Gayla Mills, grandchildren Timmy Mills, Ray Mills, wife Trisha, Brandon Mills; daughter Dina Sease, husband Ron, grandchildren Ryan Sease and wife Monica; daughter Gerre Lytle Keller, grandchildren Lori Fleener, Renee Jourden, husband Aaron, Kell Smith; daughter Dayna Ferguson, and many great-grand children. Her sister, Marianne Harris, nephew Sandy Harris, favorite niece, Gaytra Scoggins. Our mother has passed on a legacy of love and pride of heritage as a pioneer family, not only to her loved ones, but to countless others who enjoy this spirit, often experienced at Melrose and Lytle Parks, reminders of the foundation of this great state. Services were held Tuesday, June 6th, 2006, 10:30 a.m., Smith & Kernke 1401 NW 23rd, OKC, OK 73106. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Putnam City Public Schools Foundation.
Published in The Oklahoman on 6/5/2006.
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