Alice Ann (Ketcham) Christian, 99, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 4:46 a.m. at her residence. Alice was born on June 20, 1927, in Norwalk, Ohio, to Ferris Ketcham and June (Kelly) Fix. Her loving stepfather was Albert Fix.
Alice was a devoted member of the East Main Street Church of Christ, an avid bridge player, an enthusiastic knitter, and a sports aficionado who enjoyed cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes and Cincinnati Reds. She especially treasured her role as keeper of the family’s Greenville fair box tickets, making sure everyone had tickets to their favorite events. It brought her great joy to see the family come together and make lasting memories.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather; her husband, Stanley Christian, whom she married on May 8, 1949; her daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Keith Chrisman; her brother, Richard Ketcham; her infant brother, Robert Ketcham; and her infant grandson, Rusty Chrisman.
Alice is survived by her daughters, Nancy McClurg, Patty (Robert) Bunger, Debra Sawle, and Rosie (Marty) Hobbs; her grandchildren, Jay (Brenda) Chrisman, Hallie (Scott) Foureman, Kim (Marvin) Epperson, Eric Bolin, Rich (Jennifer) Christian, Brandon (Cristy) Bunger, Michael Bunger, Nicole (Steven) Yohey, Miranda (Bret) Thompson, Erinn (Kyle) Lear, Christopher (Kate) Meier, Ed (Leann) Meier, Robert Meier, Matthew Hobbs (Sara Vannoy), and Corey Hobbs (Shanna Elliott); 34 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville, Ohio, with Pastor Jim Morehouse officiating. Burial will follow at Greenville Township Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to EverHeart Hospice or the East Main Street Church of Christ.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.zecharbailey.com for the Christian family.
