OBITUARY
Mary O. Ketcham Denlinger
30 July, 1947 – 18 November, 2021
IN THE CARE OF
Gilliland Howe Funeral Home
Mary O. Ketcham Denlinger, 74, passed away on November 18, 2021. She was born on July 30, 1947 to Lester Lee and Mary Marie Ginder in Anderson, Indiana. She was a 1965 graduate of Spiceland High School and a 1995 graduate of Indiana Business College.
Mary was the former department manager for Walmart and K-Mart and former ACRA Automotive Office Assistant. She also worked in healthcare and previously retired from Hill-Rom. She was a member of the Shelbyville Moose, The American Legion, The Eagles, and an Honorary Job’s Daughter.
Mary had many hobbies, including Russian embroidery and quilting, reading, collecting angels and penguins, teaching dance lessons, and taking trips to Myrtle Beach. She loved sitting outside and listening to the birds and she loved spending time with her family most of all.
She is survived by her husband, Edwin Denlinger; children, Stephanie (Bill) Ryle, Stacey (Ronnie) Tuley, Randy (Ashley) Ketcham, Kerry Dean Ketcham, and Jeffery (Teresa) Ketcham; 11 grandchildren, several great grandchildren; siblings, Vivian Rosenberry Ginder and Mark (Pam) Ginder; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Mary Ginder; husband, Keith Ketcham; and her sons, Brian, Robin, and Ronald Ketcham.
A visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at the Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home from 10:00 am until the time of the funeral at 1:00 pm. Reverend Jon Porter will be officiating. Burial will follow at the South Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.gilliland-howe.com.
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FAMILY
- Lester Lee Ginder Father (deceased)
- Mary Marie Ginder Mother (deceased)
- Edwin Denlinger Husband
- Stephanie (Bill) Ryle Daughter
- Stacey (Ronnie) Tuley Daughter
- Randy (Ashley) Ketcham Son
- Kerry Dean Ketcham Son
- Jeffery (Teresa) Ketcham Son
- Brian Ketcham Son (deceased)
- Robin Ketcham Son (deceased)
- Ronald Ketcham Son (deceased)
- Vivian Rosenberry Ginder Sibling
- Mark (Pam) Ginder Sibling
- Keith Ketcham Husband (deceased)
- Mary is also survived by 11 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
PALLBEARERS
- Randy Ketcham
- Ronnie Tuley
- Dean Ketcham
- Phillip Bush
- Bryant Tuley
- Eric Ginder
- Aaron Rosenberry
- Bill Rylie
DONATIONS
- American Heart Association
Past Services
Tuesday,
30 November, 2021
Visitation
Tuesday,
30 November, 2021
Funeral
Tuesday,
30 November, 2021
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