- Date Of Birth: April 12, 1922
- Date Of Death: January 26, 2008
- State: Michigan
Age 85, of Ionia, MI passed away on Saturday January 26, 2008. He was born the son of Merritt and Maude (Benn) Ketner on April 12, 1922 in Springport, MI. Mr. Ketner graduated from Belding High School in 1940. He then married Elaine Ferris on June 13, 1941 in Ionia. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. He worked for over 42 years at General Tire retiring on May 1, 1984. Mr. Ketner was very active in both the Girls and Boys Scouts, the Ionia County Commission on Aging, the Ionia Area Hospice, and served two terms on the Ionia City Council. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Ionia, the Restless Ones Trailer Club, the T.T.C.M. Trailer Club and the Golden Agers Trailer Club, the Gideons, the Ionia Co. Substance Abuse Advisory Council and Domestic Violence. He was a Past Master of the Ionia Masonic Lodge #36 F. & AM. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Governmental Employees Credit Union. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine in 2005; son Lin E. Ketner in 2000; and his three brothers Lyle, Clayton, and Lawrence. Surviving are his son, Lonny (Sue) Ketner of Belding; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; sister, Ida of Lansing; several nieces and nephews.
