Clair P "Sip" Kehler, age 76, of Mount Carmel, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

He was born on Tuesday, April 6, 1948, in Hegins, a son of the late Francis L Kehler, Sr and the late Elsie (Carl) Kehler.

He attended Ashland Area High School.

Sip was a foreman for several area coal mines prior to his retirement.

He was of the Protestant Faith.

He was a member of the Good Fellowship Club of Ashland, the Ashland, Mount Carmel, and Hegins VFW's, and other social clubs in our area. Sip enjoyed fishing, listening to old time music, and loved animals..

He was preceded in death by his parents and by five sisters, Gloria Shoffler, Geraldine Leese, Rita Wright, Loraine Sliger, and Grace Sloan, and a brother, Francis L. "Butch" Kehler, Jr.

He is survived by two sons, Steven Kehler and his wife Tracy of Mount Carmel and Kevin Kehler of Locust Gap; a daughter, Kimberly Johnson of Mount Carmel; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; his companion, Alice L Reichert of Mount Carmel,; three sisters, Jeannette Metzinger of Bloomsburg, Jean Bower of Cleona, and Debbie Shoffler and her husband Terry of Gordon; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc, Valley View, on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.

A viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Church of God Cemetery, Weishample.

Memorial contributions can be made to Hillside SPCA , P.O. Box 233, Pottsville PA 17901.

Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .