Martha Jane Keller

Martha Jane Keller, 86, of Salina, passed away on March 15, 2026. She was born on September 24, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, to Johannes and Christine Fredrickson.

Martha was a devoted stay-at-home mother for 18 years before beginning work at Tony’s Pizza in 1977. After her time at Tony’s, she worked as a housekeeper for 25 years at Salina Regional Medical Center, Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center, and Kenwood View Nursing Home.

Martha was deeply devoted to her family, raising her children and later cherishing the time she spent with her grandchildren. She was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan and faithfully watched their games. She also enjoyed watching television shows and movies, especially with her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Johannes and Christine Fredrickson, her brother, Robert Ray Fredrickson, and her son James Lee Keller.

Martha is survived by her sons, Michael Leon Keller of Shawnee, Kansas, and Mark Allen Keller of Wichita, Kansas; her daughter-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Keller of Shawnee, Kansas; and four grandchildren.