James “Jimmy” Westley Keehler, 54, Odessa, MO, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, at Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded by family. At Jimmy’s request, there will not be a funeral service, but a celebration of life with friends and family at a later date when the weather is more appropriate. 

James was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Keehler. Jimmy is survived by his wife Lori Keehler, daughters, Erica Viles (Gary), Amber Keehler, Kassandra Hinton (Randy), and Macy Markgraf, sons, Chris Markgraf, Michael Clark (Jenny) and Josh Clark (Jessica), and 19 grandchildren, his mother and stepdad, Lynn and Tom Eison, father, Bob Stowell, brothers, Eric Eison, Drew Stowell (Ashley), sister, Michelle Stowell, and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, if you would like to make donations to Jimmy’s family to cover medical costs, this can be done via the James Keehler Memorial GoFundMe at GoFundMe.com.