Dottie Ketchum

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Thursday, January 11th, 2007

Dottie Ketchum

Dottie D. Ketchum, 86, of Rockford, died Jan. 2, 2007, at Colonial Nursing Center, Rockford.
She was born May 12, 1920, in Gomer, to William and Bessie McClane McOwen.
Survivors are a son, Terry (Carrie), Rockford; a sister, Jayne (Robert) Zuber, Elida; and three grandchildren.

Deceased are three brothers, Clyde, Don,and Kermit McOwen; and two sisters, Zelma Young and Doris Klein.

She was a homemaker. .
Private family services were held Wednesday at Ottawa River Church Cemetery, Rimer. Favorite scriptures were read by Carrie Ketchum.

Condolences can be sent at www.ketchamripleyfh@earthlink.net.

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