Keith Faker

On July 30, 2021 Keith Faker, 79, passed away peacefully with his beloved wife by his side. He was born November 8, 1941 to Edmund “Doc” & Doris (Luers) Faker in Rensselaer, IN, the oldest of 5 children. He married Ellen Murphy (Yost) on January 3, 1997. Together they share 2 sons, 1 daughter, and 6 grandchildren.

He was raised on the family farm in Remington, IN. He was proud to be a graduate of Gilboa High School and was salutatorian, class of 1959.

He was manager of the Remington Ready Mix, Inc in Fowler, IN. He was sole proprietor of Faker Enterprises. As an owner/operator he was leased to Dallas-Mavis Trucking Company hauling heavy equipment. He was honored for 30 years of safe driving. He enjoyed traveling to different states and made many lasting friendships.

He also enjoyed bicycling and rode The Hilly 100 six times. He and his wife, Ellen, shared the same love of bicycling and took many bicycle trips. He took great pleasure in his 1972 Corvette. He appreciated the value of family especially family cruises, vacations and going to sporting events of his grandchildren, great nieces and nephews.

Keith fought a courageous battle of Parkinson’s Disease for 6 years. He endured the tragic loss of his youngest son, Brent, in 1992 and his only grandson, Tyler, in 2013.

Keith is survived by his wife, Ellen; son, Michael (Tracie) Faker, granddaughter, Jennifer (Daniel) Lanoue of Portland, OR; step-son, Charles (Amanda) Murphy; grandson, CJ Murphy; brother, Father Dennis Faker of Lafayette and sisters, Jeanie (Carl) Baxter of Thorntown, Dianne (Bill) Hollerman of Rensselaer, and Martha (Bob) Osborn of Atlanta, GA. Also surviving are goddaughter, Brinley Melchi; step-daughter, Julie (James) Butler; granddaughters, Erin (Alex) Yaggie, Cassie (Tyler) Marshino, Morgan (Dakota) Collison, and beloved nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and grand-dog, Rudy.

Friends may call at Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home, (9 W North St, Remington, IN) on Monday, August, 2, 2021 at 5 PM (EST) until 8 PM (EST) with Rosary Service beginning at 4:30 PM (EST). Funeral visitation on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at St. Augustine Catholic Church (318 N. McKinley Ave, Rensselaer, IN) 10 AM (EST) until Funeral Mass at 11 AM (EST).  Father Dennis Faker to officiate. Interment to follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery of Remington, IN.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Franciscan Hospice of Lafayette in honor of Dawn Clark, St. Augustine Catholic Church of Rensselaer, or The Parkinson’s Foundation.

Share memories and condolences online at www.clapperfuneralservices.com.

 

 

U.S. 231 to be closed near Rensselaer 

 The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure for U.S. 231 from just south of State Road 114 to C.R. 400 S/Wood Rd beginning Monday, July 20.

U.S. 231 will be closed to through traffic while concrete and asphalt patching is completed. The road is expected to reopen by the morning of Saturday, July 25. 

Drivers should seek an alternate route. The official detour will follow State Road 114, I-65 and State Road 14.