- Date Of Death: October 1, 2017
- State: Michigan
Ronald L. Ketcham, Sr., age 66, of Escanaba passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at St. Jude’s Assisted Living in Escanaba.
Ronald was born August 13, 1951 in Escanaba, the son of Edward and Violet (Trentin) Ketcham. He was raised in Gladstone and graduated from the Gladstone High School in 1970. He worked for the C&N Railroad for several years and enjoyed working in the woods during the winter and volunteering with Pathways. Ronald was a beloved father and a great father figure to family and friends. He had a good sense of humor and loved to joke around. He was also very caring and willing to help anyone.
Ronald is survived by his sons, Ronald L. Ketcham Jr. of Gladstone and Nicholas “Nick” Ketcham of Escanaba; his daughters, Lisa (Jake) Brady of Grand Rapids, MI and Sami (Jeremy) Clark of Iron Mountain; grandchildren, MacKenzie Marie and Marcus Cardale Clark and Chase Arthur and Lillian Marie Ketcham; brothers, Ed (Dorothy) Ketcham of Indiana, Robert (Rose) Ketcham of Sauk Village, IL, Jerry (Vivian) Ketcham of Gladstone, Dennis Ketcham of Gladstone, Mike (Laurie) Ketcham of Gladstone and Tim (Kathy) Ketcham of McHenry, IL; sisters, Wanda (Chuck) Dementer of Naubinway, Patsy (the late Henry) Couillard of Gladstone, Carol Ketcham of Escanaba and Sue (Bob) Kohnert of Wisconsin; sister-in-law, Patsy Ketcham of Escanaba and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother, Daniel, brothers, James, Charles and Rodney and his first wife, Suzanne Ketcham.
