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Linn County News

Published August 28, 2024

 

Zechariah Taylor Wood Kellerman, age 31, of Centerville, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. He was born on Jan. 14, 1993, in Bellingham, Wash., the son of Janet Sue Brownback. He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School. He then attended Pratt Community College receiving an Associate of Arts in Applied Science as well as a Lineman's Certificate.

He was united in marriage to Alisha Brown. A son, Flint Matthew Kellerman, was born to this union. His favorite pastime was spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed riding horses, Chiefs and Kansas State football, and smoking meat.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Marion Brownback; and a nephew, Truitt Kellerman. Taylor is survived by his son, Flint Matthew Kellerman; and Flint's mother, Alisha; his mother, Janet Brownback Kellerman and Tom Kemper; four siblings, Matthew Kellerman (Bailee), Abby Kellerman (Coleson Wiggin), Garrett James (Kelsey), and Sara Ellis (Preston); maternal grandmother, Carlene Brownback, paternal grandparents; George and Donna Kellerman; eight nieces and nephews, Nolan, Emberlee, Lucas, Emma, Axel, Gage, Gannon and Krew; other extended family and friends.

Graveside funeral service was held 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at the Centerville Cemetery.  Visitation was held 5 to 7 pm Tuesday, August 13 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory Mound City Chapel.  Memorial Contributions are suggested to the Taylor Kellerman Memorial Fund to be used for his son, Flint's education.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. 

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