Geraldine Mae Crater, age 85 of Minerva, passed away at Arbors at Minerva on Monday, April 19, 2021. Geraldine was born in Pekin, Ohio on June 14, 1935 to Earl and Dorothy (Steigner) Keister.

Geraldine is survived by two sons: Nevin (Barbara) Crater of Malvern and Aaron Crater of Canton South; two daughters: Susan (Robert) DeLong of Malvern and Karen (Donald) Kutscher of Minerva; four brothers: Raymond Keister, David Keister, Dale (Bonnie) Keister, and Larry Keister, all of Minerva; three sisters: Sandra (Dan) Shank of Minerva, Ellen Windel of East Canton, and Darlene Cooper of Toledo; nine grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Geraldine was preceded in death by her husband, John Crater and a brother, Russell Keister.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Bartley Funeral Home, 205 West Lincoln Way, Minerva Ohio.

Private graveside services will be held. Burial will be at Liberty Cemetery, Minerva Ohio.