Michael Christian Keener, 22, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.

On Sept. 11, 1991, he was born in Columbia City, Ind., to Chris and Kristine (Wood) Keener.

A lifetime resident of Warsaw, Michael graduated from Warsaw Community High School, class of 2010. He was kind-hearted and loving.

He was really creative, enjoying his love of music, photography and nature. He also was an artist, and was very much involved in the Art Club at WCHS and many of its activities. He won various awards in art, including The Golden Key Scholastic Art Award of Northwest Indiana and Lower Southwest Michigan Region. Michael had a good sense of humor, he was known as Captain Keener by his friends.

He is survived by his mother: Kristine Keener, Warsaw; his father, Chris Keener, Pierceton, Ind.; two sisters: Dusty Keener, Claypool, Ind.; and Kimberly Keener, Huntington, Ind.; six nephews and nieces: Taylor, Tony, Madison, River, Celest and Isabel; his maternal grandmother: Fern Wood, Warsaw; and .several aunts and uncles.

Michael was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather: Dick Wood; and his paternal grandfather: Francis Keener.

Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, June 16, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with Pastor Richard Niles officiating. Burial will be in South Whitley Cemetery, South Whitley, Ind.

Memorial contributions may be made to Warsaw Community High School Art Club, 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw, IN 46580.

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