Jeffrey T. "Jeff" Keaser, 50, Greenville, passed away Oct. 31, 2014, at the Kindred Hospital, Dayton.

He was born July 4, 1964, in Greenville, to Charles E. and Marie C. Kaiser Keaser, who survive in Greenville. On Feb. 8, 2002, he married Ellie Smith, who also survives.

Other survivors are three stepchildren, Shawn Zerkle, Elizabeth Zerkle and Molly (Joe) Hool; a stepgranddaughter, Ashling Hool; brothers and sisters, Terry (Marge) Keaser, Susan (Mike) Treadway, Darlene (Greg) Grubb, and Allen (Nancy) Keaser; father- and mother-in-law, Sam and Ella Smith; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Tina Harbison, Sam Smith Jr., Emily Smith and Kelly Smith; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was a motor carrier officer for the Ohio State Highway Patrol. He served on the Greenville Township Fire Department and formerly served with the Greenville Township Rescue. He was a founding trustee of the Dalmatian Duo Fire Prevention Team. He was a member of the Greenville Grace Brethren Church, the Eagles and a former member of the Moose.

Services with full firefighter honors are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Greenville Grace Brethren Church, Greenville, Pastor Danny Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Greenville Township Memorial Gardens.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Memorial contributions be made to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, P.O. Drawer 498, Emmitsburg, Md., 21727 or Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, 205 West 700 South, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84101.

Condolences may be left at www.oliverfloyd.com.

Arrangements were handled by Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville.