Jerry Lee Key

      Jerry Last lived in California, was divorced and had one son and one daughter.  Jerry was one of nine children and only three survive today.  Jerry's brother Richard died in March of 1998, and a sister Shirley Shoup died in November of 2000.  The family in Logansport doesn't have many details about his death but were certain that he did not die in an automobile accident as had been reported.  Jerry, at one time, also attended Washington Township Elementary School (class photo available of him in the 3rd grade there).

     SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Jerry Lee Key, 42, formerly of Logansport, Indiana, died Sunday, November 14, 1982, in Sacramento, where he resided.
     He was born in Logansport on Sept. 24, 1940, to Walter A. and Bina Key.
     Surviving are the mother, Bina Key, of Logansport; a son, David F. Key, Sacramento; a daughter, Kimberly M. Key, Sacramento: six brothers, Warren E Weston, Colorado; Walter, Kokomo; William, Fort Wayne; and Meredith, Richard and Larry, all of Logansport; and two sisters, Sharon Burns, Cerritos, Calif.; and Shirley Shoup, Logansport.
     His father Walter A, and a brother William D, preceded him in death.
     Services will be Wednesday at noon at Mount Vernon Memorial Park, Fair Oaks, California.  (updated 7-18-2011)

     On July 10th, 1958, eight LHS ’58 seniors enlisted together with us US Navy “Buddy” system which allows them to attend basic training together.  Jerry Lee Key was discharged from the US Navy on 9-20-61.  They were all friends in the LHS Class of 1958:

     Larry Stephens – 17;  Warren Shively – 17 - Died 8-21-81;  James Reap – 18 - Died 11-23-86;  Lyle Daugherty – 17;  Jerry Key – 17…electronics school;  Paul Elmore – 18;  Gary Stitt – 17;  and Jerry Shields – 18 - Died 6-12-64.  (updated 7-18-2011)