Timothy Lee "Tim" McKelley

On Friday, May 20, 2011, Timothy Lee "Tim" McKelley, age 64 of Wooster, left this wonderful creation to be with his Lord Jesus in heaven at Akron City Hospital in Akron. Tim valiantly fought a 14 year battle between his body and disease with no regrets. Tim was born on February 7, 1947 to parents Carolyn (Knieriem) McKelley and James McKelley in Canton, Ohio. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1965 where he met and eventually married his loving wife Patricia (Pat Meyer) McKelley in 1966. Upon receiving draft orders for the US Army 6 weeks after their wedding, Tim completed basic training at Fort Benning, GA and was stationed at Fort Gordon near Augusta, GA for Military Police School. Upon an honorable discharge as a sergeant in 1968, he returned to work at the Timken Corporation where he was hired in 1965. He spent almost 16 years at Timken in several positions and in 1982, Tim and Pat became Teaching Parents at the Christian Children’s Home of Ohio (CCHO). In two different stints at a little over twenty years, Tim was able to help touch the lives of hundreds of troubled youths. It was his passion and joy to help share Jesus and healing for young people who had been abused and wounded. Helping these young people break the chain of abuse to begin new lives knowing they are loved was the ultimate for him. Forced into early retirement due to health issues, Tim stilled displayed this love to his own family of children and grandchildren. His other passion was riding Harley Davidson Motorcycles (Ride to Live, Live to Ride), discovering this great nation on numerous long trips. Tim leaves behind a loving wife of 45 years, Pat, beloved mother Carolyn, brother, James David and wife Virginia (Ginny), beloved mother-in-law Jesse (Williams) Meyer, and sister-in-law Gloria (Barnett) Meyer. Three children; Christopher John and wife Rebecca, daughter Karon (McKelley) Grier and husband Randy, and daughter Cheryl (McKelley) Mendenhall. 10 grandchildren (8 girls, two boys) ranging in ages from 20 to 3. (In birth order) Brittany Grier, Tess Davis, Tara McKelley, Sydney Grier, Emily Davis, Macy McKelley, Cassidy Grier, McKelly Davis, Tristan McKelley, and Logan McKelley. Tim’s eight little ladies and two gentlemen. Preceding him in death were a beloved father, James Calvin McKelley, father –in-law, Glenn Eugene Meyer, and brother-in-law Charles Eugene Meyer. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations to be made in the name of Tim McKelley to either Donate Life America, 701 East Byrd St., 16th Floor, Richmond, VA. 23219 or the Christian Children’s Home of Ohio, 2685 Armstrong Rd., Wooster, Ohio 44691. Calling hours will be held at Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, 2284 Benden Dr., Wooster on Monday, May 23, 2011 with hours from 2:30-4:30pm and 7-9pm. The funeral will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 11am with Pastor Dean Hammond officiating with visitation one hour (10:00 - 11:00) prior to services. Military rites will then immediately follow conducted by the Wooster American Legion Post 68. It was his wishes for cremation to follow. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at: www.custerglenn.com.

Timothy Lee "Tim" McKelley

February 7, 1947 - May 20, 2011