Oct. 6, 1953 — Oct. 13, 2013

Loretta Faye Ketchum, age 60 years of Niles died on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013.

She was born Oct. 6, 1953 in Corona, California to Dennis & Genevieve (Wiesner) Batchelor, who survive. On Aug. 12, 1970 she married Jim Ketchum, who also survives along with children Jimmie Dean Ketchum, Jr. and Ronette Marie Ketchum, both of Niles, and Michael Ray Williams, Jr. of Camp Pendleton, California, two grandchildren, Lacey McGowen and Chaz McGowen, both of Niles and great-granddaughter Emerlin Bailey. She is also survived by her brother, John Batchelor and a sister, Reba Olsen, both of Niles.

A Memorial Service for Loretta Faye Ketchum will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 at First Church of Christ-Christian in Niles with Pastor David Szymczak of First Church of Christ-Christian officiating, with visitation beginning at 5 p.m.

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