Kelly Ann O'Keefe, age 60, of Newark, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. She was born on April 20, 1964, in Springfield, Illinois to the late Jerry and Judy O'Keefe.

Kelly was a 1982 graduate of Newark High School and later graduated from Capital University. She worked in Information Technology providing technical support for telecommunications systems. Kelly loved attending concerts, The Ohio State Buckeyes, and spending time with family and friends.

She is survived by her brother, Tim (Brenda) O'Keefe; nephew, Shaun O'Keefe; niece, Sarah (Anton) Dela Fuente; great-nieces, Samantha Peterson, Peyton O'Keefe, and Harlow Dela Fuente.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, William and Isabell McClugage and Clarence and Alice O'Keefe.

Visitation will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Brucker and Kishler Funeral Home, 985 N 21st, St. Newark, Ohio 43055. Burial will take place immediately following the visitation at Wilson Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Kelly's memory may be made to Hospice of Central Ohio, 2269 Cherry Valley Rd SE, Newark, Ohio 43055 or the Licking County Humane Society, 825 Thornwood Dr SW, Heath, Ohio 43056.