Elaine K. Keach

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Saint Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church OFFICIATING CLERGY: Father Clem Davis FINAL RESTING PLACE: Garland Brook Cemetery VISITATION: 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the church MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Our Hospice of South Central Indiana or Saint Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church Elaine Kilcline Keach, 85, of Columbus, Indiana, passed away on April 13, 2015. Elaine was born to Francis and Helene Kilcline on June 27, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, and was raised in Kokomo, Indiana. She attended Butler University where she was a member of the swim team and Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. While attending Butler University, she met John Kessler Keach, whom she married January 21, 1950. In 1951 they moved from Seymour to Columbus, Indiana, where they raised their four children. Elaine was an active member of the Columbus Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumni Association, Tri Kappa and Magazine Club. For twenty-two years she volunteered at Columbus Visitors Center as an architectural tour guide. Her love of art led her to a board position with the Hoosier Art Salon in Indianapolis. She was also a devoted member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church. Elaine loved spending time with family and friends, playing bridge, gardening and visiting Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. She is survived by her daughter, Helene K. Robinson (David) of Houston, Texas; sons, John K. Keach Jr. (Nan) of Columbus, Indiana, David M. Keach (Jill) of St. Louis, Missouri, and Gregory S. Keach (Sybil) of Charlotte, North Carolina; grandchildren, Elaine Robinson (Rocco Cufone), Kate Green (Andy), Julie Kerrigan (Brendan), J.K. Keach (Danielle), Michael Keach (Lauren), Meg Westrich (Rick), Emily Kunkel (Bob) and Sarah Baucom (Ryan); and great-grandchildren, Rocco and Jack Cufone, Agnes and David Green, Andrew, Evelyn and Clara Keach, Austin and Kylie Neff, Nora Kunkel and Eliza Baucom. Elaine was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents, Frank and Helene Kilcline; her brothers, Tom and Frank Kilcline; and her sisters, JoAnn Byrne and Suzanne Minett.