Wayne Keller, 86, passed away at home, surrounded by loving family, on Friday, October 30,2026.

Wayne David Keller was born on May 24, 1940, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Son of George and Irene Liberati Keller, Wayne was a member of Summit Heights Methodist Church and a 9½ year Air Force Veteran, which included being part of the team that tracked the first manned space flight. He was the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles under Rebecca Jackson. His 46-year career in telecommunications spanned work with Bell South, USPC, AT&T, Lucent, and CH2M Hill which a[orded him and his wife, Carolyn, the opportunity to travel and live all over the world.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Wilson Keller; they reached their 64th wedding anniversary on Nov. 3rd of this year. Also, by his sons, David Keller (Sue Wilbert Keller) and Bryant Keller, his grandson Matthew Keller (Jordan Getzen), his great-grandchildren, Meela, Jaxson, and Colton, and his sister, Joan Keller Wolfe (Ken Wolfe).

Many thanks to all the nurses and doctors at Baptist East ICU & Palliative Care Wing, VA ElderCare, Fresenius Dialysis Center, and Hosparus for their compassionate care and support during his final days.

He always claimed he was “one smart son-of-a-b*tch and one tough old bird.”

Visitation: Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 3:00-7:00pm Fern Creek Funeral Home, 5406 Bardstown Road 

Funeral: Thursday, November 5, 2026, 10:30am Fern Creek Funeral Home, 5406 Bardstown Road

Burial directly after funeral: Kentucky Veteran’s Cemetery Central, Radcliff, Kentucky