Anna Marie Ketcham
KALIDA - Anna Marie Ketcham, 61, of Kalida died at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at her residence. She was born June 25, 1953 in Lima to Carl and Ruth (Niese) Vorst who survive in Kalida. On December 14, 2007 she married Dwayne Ketcham and he survives in Kalida.
Also surviving are 2 Step- sons: David (Betty) Ketcham of Cincinnati and Justin Ketcham of Sidney; 2 brothers: Dale (Karen) Vorst of Kalida and Joe (Char Elling) Vorst of Ft. Jennings; nieces and nephews: Jake Vorst, Brandon Vorst, Mindy (Eric) Stewart, Danielle (Mike) Westrick, Matt Elling, and Fayth Elling; and great-nieces and nephew: Dominic, Bristol, Alexis and Evee.
She retired after 36 years from teaching in the Kalida local school system. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kalida. Anna was a Martha Holden Jennings Scholar, a member of Who's Who Among American Teachers, Kalida High School Alumni Scholarship Committee, and the KMA.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2015 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kalida with Fr. Mark Hoying officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township. Memorials may be made to Kalida High School Alumni Scholarship or to the Kalida Local Schools library.
Condolences can be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com.

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