ORONOGO, Mo. — Marshall Dean Keller, the 3 1/2-month-old son of Christopher “Chris” and Jamie (Vitt) Keller of Oronogo, Mo., died Thursday, July 1, 2010. His death was unexpected.

He was born March 15, 2010, in Joplin.

Survivors include his parents, Chris and Jamie Keller of the home in Oronogo, Mo.; a brother, Carson Keller of the home; paternal grandparents, Keith and Leslie Keller of rural Parsons; maternal grandparents, Robert “Bob” and Donna Vitt of rural Erie; paternal great-grandfather, Joe Carson of rural Parsons; paternal great-grandmother, Donna Keller of Independence; maternal great-grandparents, Max and Betty Roberts of Erie; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandmother, June Carson; paternal great-grandfather, Rolland Keller; and maternal great-grandparents, Edward and Marilyn Vitt.

The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mother of God Catholic Church in Oswego. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Parsons. The liturgical service will be at 6 p.m. Monday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons, where the family will receive friends immediately following.

Memorials are suggested to the Carson Keller Educational Fund and may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, 67357.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.